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Compare train, bus, and flight for Duisburg to Magdeburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Duisburg to Magdeburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €34 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 30m. 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 €34, while a train costs an average of €89.
Distance: 213 miles (343 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€89 Average price | €34 Average price Cheapest | €61 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 30m Average total duration Fastest 4h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 30m Average total duration 7h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.9kg 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 Duisburg to Magdeburg:
A bus is €56 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Duisburg to Magdeburg costing on average €89.
A bus is €476 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Duisburg to Magdeburg costing on average €509.
Other travel options to Magdeburg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 30m.
Bus takes on average 7h 30m.
You'll arrive about 2h 9m sooner (2h 24m by flight vs 4h 33m by car). Tickets start at around €509 compared to roughly €61 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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How to get from Duisburg to Magdeburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Duisburg to Magdeburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9:10 PM10h55Duisburg8:05 AMMagdeburg€381One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
9:10 PM10h55Duisburg8:05 AMMagdeburg€381One-way0 transfers
Fastest
9:10 PM10h55Duisburg8:05 AMMagdeburg€381One-way0 transfers
Other options
10:20 AM11h35Duisburg9:55 PMMagdeburg€401One-way0 transfers
3:41 PM11h04Duisburg2:45 AMMagdeburg€431One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Duisburg to Magdeburg:
A bus is €56 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Duisburg to Magdeburg costing on average €89.
A bus is €476 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Duisburg to Magdeburg costing on average €509.
Other travel options to Magdeburg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 30m.
Bus takes on average 7h 30m.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Duisburg and Magdeburg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Leipzig/Halle Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Duisburg Hbf and arrive in Magdeburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz and arrive in Magdeburg, ZOB.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Magdeburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Magdeburg by train.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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