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Compare train and bus for Dresden to Magdeburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dresden to Magdeburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €21 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 7m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €21, while a train costs an average of €43.
Distance: 116 miles (188 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€43 Average price | €21 Average price Cheapest | €34 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 7m Average total duration Fastest 2h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 3m Average total duration 3h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg 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 Dresden to Magdeburg:
A bus is €23 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Magdeburg costing on average €43.
Other travel options to Magdeburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 3m.
Tickets start at around €43 compared to roughly €34 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€9. The journey takes 2h 37m versus 2h 35m 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 Dresden to Magdeburg
How to get from Dresden to Magdeburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dresden to Magdeburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus5:10 AM3h20Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)8:30 AMMagdeburg, ZOB€181One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus5:10 AM3h20Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)8:30 AMMagdeburg, ZOB€181One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- IC 20489:00 AM2h40Dresden Hbf11:40 AMMagdeburg Hbf€531One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 16510 · 161189:12 AM3h43Dresden Hbf12:55 PMMagdeburg Hbf€311One-way1 transfer
- STR 7 · 16510 · 161189:01 AM3h54Dresden12:55 PMMagdeburg Hbf€351One-way2 transfers
- ICE 1650 · S5 · 1631810:11 AM3h12Dresden Hbf1:23 PMMagdeburg Hbf€501One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus5:40 AM3h55Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)9:35 AMMagdeburg, ZOB€181One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus6:15 PM3h15Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)9:30 PMMagdeburg, ZOB€181One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:15 PM3h40Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)11:55 PMMagdeburg, ZOB€221One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Magdeburg:
A bus is €23 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Magdeburg costing on average €43.
Other travel options to Magdeburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 3m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dresden and Magdeburg as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Dresden Hbf and arrive in Magdeburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Magdeburg, ZOB.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Magdeburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Magdeburg by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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