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Compare train, bus, and flight for Düsseldorf to Magdeburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Düsseldorf to Magdeburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $43 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 14m. 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 $43, while a flight costs an average of $511.
Distance: 216 miles (349 km)
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$92 Average price | $43 Average price Cheapest | $511 Average price | $76 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 54m Average total duration 4h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 41m Average total duration 7h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 14m Average total duration Fastest 2h 14m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Düsseldorf to Magdeburg
Compare the available ways to get from Düsseldorf to Magdeburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Magdeburg:
A bus is $50 (€42) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Magdeburg costing on average $92 (€77).
A bus is $468 (€391) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Magdeburg costing on average $511 (€427).
Other travel options to Magdeburg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 54m.
Bus takes on average 7h 41m.
You'll arrive about 18m sooner (4h 24m by train vs 4h 42m by car). Tickets start at around $92 (€77) compared to roughly $76 (€64) 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.
Travel optionsfrom Düsseldorf to Magdeburg
How to get from Düsseldorf to Magdeburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Düsseldorf to Magdeburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1:00 PM9h55Düsseldorf10:55 PMMagdeburg$431One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
1:00 PM9h55Düsseldorf10:55 PMMagdeburg$431One-way0 transfers
Fastest
7:20 PM8h20Düsseldorf3:40 AMMagdeburg$441One-way0 transfers
Other options
11:10 AM10h30Düsseldorf9:40 PMMagdeburg$471One-way0 transfers
12:00 PM9h55Düsseldorf9:55 PMMagdeburg$531One-way0 transfers
10:10 AM10h30Düsseldorf8:40 PMMagdeburg$531One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Magdeburg:
A bus is $50 (€42) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Magdeburg costing on average $92 (€77).
A bus is $468 (€391) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Magdeburg costing on average $511 (€427).
Other travel options to Magdeburg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 54m.
Bus takes on average 7h 41m.
- Around 25 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Düsseldorf and Magdeburg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Magdeburg, ZOB.
- Trains mostly depart from Düsseldorf Hbf and arrive in Magdeburg Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
- Travel with Air Baltic, Lufthansa Cityline, Condor Flugdienst, BA Cityflyer, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Avion Express Malta, Lufthansa, Croatia Airlines, Smartwings, British Airways to go to Magdeburg by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Magdeburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Magdeburg by train.
- 5 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Avion Express Malta, Smartwings.
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