Travel Information between Dortmund and Magdeburg
| 182 miles (293 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $17 - $20 | |
| Bus • $17 (€15) • 5 h 5 min | |
| Train • $20 (€18) • 3 h 8 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 182 miles (293 km) by train or bus between Dortmund and Magdeburg. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Dortmund to Magdeburg.
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How to get from Dortmund to Magdeburg by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Dortmund to Magdeburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Dortmund to Magdeburg
Travel to Magdeburg easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Dortmund to Magdeburg.

There are 2 options to travel to Magdeburg from Dortmund including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Dortmund to Magdeburg is a bus with an average price of $17 (€15).
This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Magdeburg:
Taking a bus costs $3 (€3) less than taking a train, which costs on average $20 (€18) for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel between Dortmund and Magdeburg is by train, which takes on average 3 h 8 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes 5 h 5 min on average.
Magdeburg is approximately 182 miles (293 km) away from Dortmund.
The average frequency per day from Dortmund to Magdeburg is:
- Around 8 buses per day.
- 5 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Dortmund and Magdeburg as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Dortmund to Magdeburg:
- Most travelers catch their bus from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Magdeburg, ZOB.
- Most travelers take a train from Dortmund Hbf to Magdeburg Hbf.
The following travel companies offer services from Dortmund to Magdeburg:
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Magdeburg by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Dortmund to Magdeburg tickets on Omio for $17 (€15).
- Deutsche Bahn can get you to Magdeburg by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Deutsche Bahn from Dortmund to Magdeburg for $20 (€18) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Dortmund to Magdeburg with the following travel companies:
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- Direct trains with Deutsche Bahn with 1 direct train per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Magdeburg as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Dortmund and Magdeburg.
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