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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Magdeburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Magdeburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $24. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 52m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $24, and a train costs an average of $23.
Distance: 216 miles (349 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$57 Average price | $37 Average price Cheapest | $78 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 22m Average total duration Fastest 4h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 16m Average total duration 5h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 49m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Magdeburg:
A bus is $21 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Magdeburg costing on average $57 (€47).
A bus is $222 (€182) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Magdeburg costing on average $258 (€212).
Other travel options to Magdeburg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 52m.
Bus takes on average 5h 46m.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Magdeburg
How to get from Cologne to Magdeburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Magdeburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus7:50 AM7h15Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)3:05 PMMagdeburg, ZOB$351One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus7:50 AM7h15Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)3:05 PMMagdeburg, ZOB$351One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH1985 · LH19627:35 PM3h00Cologne Bonn Airport10:35 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$5111One-way1 transfer
Other options
FlixTrain+FlixBus4:14 PM9h06Cologne Hbf1:20 AMMagdeburg, ZOB$481One-way1 transfer- FlixTrain+FlixBus12:14 PM9h11Cologne Hbf9:25 PMMagdeburg, ZOB$481One-way1 transfer
- ICE 557 · IC 20399:49 AM5h08Cologne Hbf2:57 PMMagdeburg Hbf$971One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus9:30 PM7h15Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)4:45 AMMagdeburg, ZOB$371One-way0 transfers
- FlixTrain+FlixBus3:01 PM7h39Cologne Hbf10:40 PMMagdeburg, ZOB$481One-way1 transfer
- FlixTrain+FlixBus8:14 AM6h51Cologne Hbf3:05 PMMagdeburg, ZOB$491One-way1 transfer
- LH1983 · LH19626:25 PM4h10Cologne Bonn Airport10:35 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$5111One-way1 transfer
- LH1973 · LH19268:30 AM3h35Cologne Bonn Airport12:05 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$6501One-way1 transfer
- LH1977 · LH109 · LH1561:05 PM4h55Cologne Bonn Airport6:00 PMLeipzig/Halle Airport$6691One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Magdeburg:
A bus is $21 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Magdeburg costing on average $57 (€47).
A bus is $222 (€182) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Magdeburg costing on average $258 (€212).
Other travel options to Magdeburg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 52m.
Bus takes on average 5h 46m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Magdeburg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Magdeburg, ZOB.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Magdeburg Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Magdeburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Magdeburg by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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