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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 zł78 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 21m. 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 zł78, while a train costs an average of zł142.
Distance: 116 miles (188 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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zł142 Average price | zł78 Average price Cheapest | zł156 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 21m Average total duration Fastest 2h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 28m Average total duration 2h 58m 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 |
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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 zł64 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Magdeburg costing on average zł142.
Other travel options to Magdeburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 28m.
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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.
10:15 AM3h25Dresden1:40 PMMagdeburgzł801One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
10:15 AM3h25Dresden1:40 PMMagdeburgzł801One-way0 transfers
Fastest
4:15 PM3h15Dresden7:30 PMMagdeburgzł871One-way0 transfers
Other options
7:15 PM3h40Dresden10:55 PMMagdeburgzł871One-way0 transfers
11:15 AM3h25Dresden2:40 PMMagdeburgzł971One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Magdeburg:
A bus is zł64 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Magdeburg costing on average zł142.
Other travel options to Magdeburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 28m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 6 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, BlaBlaCar to go to Magdeburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Magdeburg by train.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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