How to travel from Essen to Magdeburg

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Travel Information between Essen and Magdeburg

Distance202 miles (325 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$22 - $78
Cheapest modeBus • $22 (€19) • 6 h 30 min
Fastest modeFlight • $78 (€70) • 1 h 5 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Deutsche Bahn

Take a train, bus or flight to travel 202 miles (325 km) between Essen and Magdeburg. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Essen to Magdeburg.

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from Essen to Magdeburg

How to get from Essen to Magdeburg by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Essen to Magdeburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBus
08:45PM8h30
Essen
05:15AMMagdeburg
$401One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBus
08:45PM8h30
Essen
05:15AMMagdeburg
$401One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
07:00PM7h40
Essen
02:40AMMagdeburg
$421One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Essen to Magdeburg

Travel to Magdeburg easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Essen to Magdeburg.

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There are 3 ways to get from Essen to Magdeburg: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Essen to Magdeburg is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $22 (€19) compared to other travel options to Magdeburg:

A bus is $56 (€51) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $78 (€70) from Essen to Magdeburg.

Taking a bus costs $2 (€1) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $23 (€21).

The quickest way to travel from Essen to Magdeburg is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 5 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 6 h 30 min of travel time.

Train takes 3 h 36 min on average.

The distance is approximately 202 miles (325 km) from Essen to Magdeburg.

The average frequency per day from Essen to Magdeburg is:

  • 9 buses a day.
  • Around 6 flights per day.
  • 15 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Essen to Magdeburg as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Essen to Magdeburg:

  • Trains mostly leave from Essen Hbf and tend to arrive in Magdeburg Hbf.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Essen to Magdeburg:

  • You can take a bus from Essen to Magdeburg with FlixBus. Cheap tickets can be found for $22 (€19) with FlixBus from Essen to Magdeburg.
  • You can travel to Magdeburg from Essen by train with Deutsche Bahn or National Express. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $47 (€42) with Deutsche Bahn from Essen to Magdeburg.

Yes, there are direct services available from Essen to Magdeburg with the following travel companies:

  • Direct bus available with FlixBus 4 direct buses per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Magdeburg as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Magdeburg from Essen.

Looking to extend your trip from Essen to Magdeburg? Many Omio customers who go from Essen to Magdeburg usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Berlin, Leipzig, Hamburg, Paris or Prague. If you're looking to explore Berlin, Leipzig, Hamburg, Paris or Prague from Magdeburg, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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