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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 an average ticket price of RM 142 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 2m. 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 RM 142, while a flight costs an average of RM 1,653.
Distance: 216 miles (349 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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RM 417 Average price | RM 142 Average price Cheapest | RM 1,653 Average price | RM 296 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 13m Average total duration 4h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 39m Average total duration 7h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 2m Average total duration Fastest 2h 2m Onboard + 2h 0m 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 | - 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 Cologne to Magdeburg:
A bus is RM 276 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Magdeburg costing on average RM 417.
A bus is RM 1,511 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Magdeburg costing on average RM 1,653.
Other travel options to Magdeburg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 13m.
Bus takes on average 7h 39m.
You'll arrive about 6m sooner (4h 43m by train vs 4h 49m by car). Tickets start at around RM 417 compared to roughly RM 296 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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.
- 8:45 PM7h15Cologne4:00 AMMagdeburgRM 1101One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 8:45 PM7h15Cologne4:00 AMMagdeburgRM 1101One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 8:45 PM7h15Cologne4:00 AMMagdeburgRM 1101One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 6:50 AM7h15Cologne2:05 PMMagdeburgRM 1281One-way0 transfers
- 8:30 PM7h15Cologne3:45 AMMagdeburgRM 1511One-way0 transfers
- 5:50 AM7h15Cologne1:05 PMMagdeburgRM 1631One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Magdeburg:
A bus is RM 276 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Magdeburg costing on average RM 417.
A bus is RM 1,490 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Magdeburg costing on average RM 1,632.
Other travel options to Magdeburg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 13m.
Bus takes on average 7h 39m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Magdeburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Magdeburg, ZOB.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Smartwings, Air Baltic, British Airways, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines 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.
- 2 direct flights per day with Smartwings, Eurowings.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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