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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bochum to Magdeburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bochum to Magdeburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €25 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 28m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €25, while a flight costs an average of €449.
Distance: 193 miles (311 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€50 Average price | €449 Average price | €25 Average price Cheapest | €56 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 28m Average total duration Fastest 3h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 54m Average total duration 2h 54m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 32m Average total duration 6h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bochum to Magdeburg:
A bus is €25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bochum to Magdeburg costing on average €50.
A bus is €423 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bochum to Magdeburg costing on average €449.
Other travel options to Magdeburg take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 54m.
Bus takes on average 6h 32m.
The journey is about 16m faster (3h 58m by train vs 4h 14m by car) and roughly €5 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€50 vs €56). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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How to get from Bochum to Magdeburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bochum to Magdeburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
11:30 PM5h30Bochum5:00 AMMagdeburg€351One-way0 transfers
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11:30 PM5h30Bochum5:00 AMMagdeburg€351One-way0 transfers
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11:30 PM5h30Bochum5:00 AMMagdeburg€351One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bochum to Magdeburg:
A bus is €25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bochum to Magdeburg costing on average €50.
A bus is €423 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bochum to Magdeburg costing on average €449.
Other travel options to Magdeburg take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 54m.
Bus takes on average 6h 32m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bochum and Magdeburg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Leipzig/Halle Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bochum Hbf and arrive in Magdeburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Bochum, Hbf and arrive in Magdeburg, ZOB.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Condor Flugdienst, Air Dolomiti to go to Magdeburg by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Magdeburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Magdeburg by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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