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Compare train and bus for Erfurt to Magdeburg
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Erfurt to Magdeburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $17. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 49m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $17, and a train costs an average of $25.
Distance: 83 miles (134 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$26 Average price Cheapest | $47 Average price | $30 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 19m Average total duration Fastest 1h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 46m Average total duration 2h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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 Erfurt to Magdeburg:
A bus is $21 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erfurt to Magdeburg costing on average $47 (€38).
Other travel options to Magdeburg take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 16m.
Travel optionsfrom Erfurt to Magdeburg
How to get from Erfurt to Magdeburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Erfurt to Magdeburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1:15 PM9h40Erfurt10:55 PMMagdeburg$291One-way0 transfers
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- 1:15 PM9h40Erfurt10:55 PMMagdeburg$291One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 7:09 PM3h46Erfurt10:55 PMMagdeburg$311One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Erfurt to Magdeburg:
A bus is $21 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erfurt to Magdeburg costing on average $47 (€38).
Other travel options to Magdeburg take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 16m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Erfurt and Magdeburg as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Erfurt, Busbahnhof 2 and arrive in Magdeburg, ZOB.
- Trains mostly depart from Erfurt Hbf and arrive in Magdeburg Hbf.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Magdeburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Österreichische Bundesbahnen, Abellio GmbH, Start Deutschland GmbH to go to Magdeburg by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with Start Deutschland GmbH.
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