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Compare train, bus, and flight for Copenhagen to Magdeburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Copenhagen to Magdeburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $85 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 45m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $85, while a flight costs an average of $598.
Distance: 248 miles (400 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$132 Average price | $598 Average price | $85 Average price Cheapest | $162 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 40m Average total duration 8h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 45m Average total duration Fastest 2h 45m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 11h 4m Average total duration 10h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | 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 Copenhagen to Magdeburg:
A bus is $48 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Copenhagen to Magdeburg costing on average $132.
A bus is $513 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Copenhagen to Magdeburg costing on average $598.
Other travel options to Magdeburg take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 40m.
Bus takes on average 11h 4m.
Tickets start at around $132 compared to roughly $162 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $30. The journey takes 8h 10m versus 7h 28m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Copenhagen to Magdeburg
How to get from Copenhagen to Magdeburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Copenhagen to Magdeburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus7:10 PM11h45København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro6:55 AMMagdeburg, ZOB$491One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus7:10 PM11h45København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro6:55 AMMagdeburg, ZOB$491One-way1 transfer
Fastest
D8330212:20 PM1h00Copenhagen Airport1:20 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$2371One-way0 transfers
Other options
IC 50137 · IC 5759 · 11175 · ICE 99:45 AM9h30Copenhagen Central Station7:15 PMMagdeburg Hbf$1161One-way4 transfers
S C · IC 50137 · IC 5759 · 111759:25 AM9h50Vesterport st7:15 PMMagdeburg Hbf$1161One-way5 transfers
ECE 393 · ICE 801 · IC 22398:22 AM8h35Copenhagen Central Station4:57 PMMagdeburg Hbf$1591One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus4:00 PM12h45København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro4:45 AMMagdeburg, ZOB$491One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus10:25 PM14h35København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro1:00 PMMagdeburg, ZOB$491One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus1:05 PM11h30København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro12:35 AMMagdeburg, ZOB$521One-way1 transfer
SK16738:20 AM1h05Copenhagen Airport9:25 AMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$2211One-way0 transfers
D83194 · D845057:00 AM25h50Copenhagen Airport8:50 AMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$2351One-way1 transfer
SN2268 · SN25816:50 AM4h00Copenhagen Airport10:50 AMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$2381One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Copenhagen to Magdeburg:
A bus is $48 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Copenhagen to Magdeburg costing on average $132.
A bus is $513 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Copenhagen to Magdeburg costing on average $598.
Other travel options to Magdeburg take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 40m.
Bus takes on average 11h 4m.
- Around 57 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Copenhagen and Magdeburg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro and arrive in Magdeburg, ZOB.
- Trains mostly depart from Copenhagen Central Station and arrive in Magdeburg Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Copenhagen Airport and arrive in Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Magdeburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Magdeburg by train.
- Travel with Sas Airways, Swiss, Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways, easyJet to go to Magdeburg by flight.
- 6 direct flights per day with Sas Airways, Norwegian Air Shuttle, easyJet.
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