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Compare bus and train for Dortmund to Magdeburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dortmund to Magdeburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of DKK 243 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 1m. 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 DKK 243, while a train costs an average of DKK 548.
Distance: 182 miles (294 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
DKK 548 Average price | DKK 243 Average price Cheapest | DKK 422 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 1m Average total duration Fastest 3h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 4m Average total duration 4h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Dortmund to Magdeburg
Compare the available ways to get from Dortmund to Magdeburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Magdeburg:
A bus is DKK 306 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Magdeburg costing on average DKK 548.
Other travel options to Magdeburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 4m.
You'll arrive about 27m sooner (3h 31m by train vs 3h 58m by car). Tickets start at around DKK 548 compared to roughly DKK 422 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.
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How to get from Dortmund to Magdeburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dortmund to Magdeburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 9:00 AM5h05Dortmund2:05 PMMagdeburgDKK 1751One-way0 transfers
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- 9:00 AM5h05Dortmund2:05 PMMagdeburgDKK 1751One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 9:00 AM5h05Dortmund2:05 PMMagdeburgDKK 1751One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 8:00 AM5h05Dortmund1:05 PMMagdeburgDKK 2611One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Magdeburg:
A bus is DKK 306 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Magdeburg costing on average DKK 548.
Other travel options to Magdeburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 4m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dortmund and Magdeburg as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Dortmund Hbf and arrive in Magdeburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Magdeburg, ZOB.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, WestfalenBahn to go to Magdeburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Magdeburg by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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