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Compare bus, train, and flight for Essen to Magdeburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Essen to Magdeburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $45 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 3m. 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 $45, while a flight costs an average of $579.
Distance: 202 miles (326 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$90 Average price | $579 Average price | $45 Average price Cheapest | $71 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 16m Average total duration 3h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 3m Average total duration Fastest 2h 3m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 52m Average total duration 6h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.0 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | 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 Essen to Magdeburg:
A bus is $45 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Magdeburg costing on average $90.
A bus is $534 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Magdeburg costing on average $579.
Other travel options to Magdeburg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 16m.
Bus takes on average 6h 52m.
You'll arrive about 40m sooner (3h 46m by train vs 4h 26m by car). Tickets start at around $90 compared to roughly $71 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 Essen to Magdeburg
How to get from Essen to Magdeburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Magdeburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9:35 PM10h30Essen8:05 AMMagdeburg$461One-way0 transfers
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- 9:35 PM10h30Essen8:05 AMMagdeburg$461One-way0 transfers
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- 9:35 PM10h30Essen8:05 AMMagdeburg$461One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Magdeburg:
A bus is $45 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Magdeburg costing on average $90.
A bus is $534 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Magdeburg costing on average $579.
Other travel options to Magdeburg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 16m.
Bus takes on average 6h 52m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Magdeburg as scheduled services by bus, train, 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 Essen Hbf and arrive in Magdeburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Magdeburg, ZOB.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Magdeburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, WestfalenBahn to go to Magdeburg by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Air Dolomiti to go to Magdeburg by flight.
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