Travel Information from Dresden to Magdeburg
| 117 miles (188 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $14 - $14 | |
| Bus • $14 (€12) • 3 h 20 min | |
| Train • $14 (€13) • 2 h 43 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a bus or train to travel 117 miles (188 km) between Dresden 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 Dresden to Magdeburg.
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The best way to travel from Dresden to Magdeburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 options to travel between Dresden and Magdeburg including taking a bus or train.
The cheapest way to go to Magdeburg from Dresden is by taking a bus, which costs on average $14 (€12).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Dresden to Magdeburg:
Taking a bus costs $1 (€1) less than taking a train, which costs on average $14 (€13) for the same trip.
The fastest way from Dresden to Magdeburg is by train with an average journey time of 2 h 43 min.
There are alternative travel options to Magdeburg that take longer:
Bus takes on average 3 h 20 min.
The distance from Dresden to Magdeburg is approximately 117 miles (188 km).
The average frequency per day from Dresden to Magdeburg is:
- 7 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Magdeburg from Dresden as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Dresden to Magdeburg:
- Buses mostly leave from Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) and tend to arrive in Magdeburg, ZOB.
- Trains most often depart from Dresden at Dresden Hbf and arrive in Magdeburg at Magdeburg Hbf.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Dresden to Magdeburg:
- You can go to Magdeburg from Dresden by bus with FlixBus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $14 (€12) with FlixBus from Dresden to Magdeburg on Omio.
- You can take a train from Dresden to Magdeburg with Deutsche Bahn. Cheap tickets can be found for $14 (€13) with Deutsche Bahn from Dresden to Magdeburg.
Yes, there are direct routes from Dresden to Magdeburg with the following travel companies:
- You can find 7 direct buses per day to Magdeburg with FlixBus.
- You can check for a direct train to Magdeburg with Deutsche Bahn with 2 direct trains per day.
Direct services to Magdeburg tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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