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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 $34 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 11m. 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 flight costs an average of $540.
Distance: 202 miles (326 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$78 Average price | $34 Average price Cheapest | $540 Average price | $70 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 11m Average total duration Fastest 3h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 14m Average total duration 6h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 22m Average total duration 2h 22m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Essen to Magdeburg
Compare the available ways to get from Essen to Magdeburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Magdeburg:
A bus is $45 (€38) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Magdeburg costing on average $78 (€66).
A bus is $506 (€425) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Magdeburg costing on average $540 (€453).
Other travel options to Magdeburg take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 22m.
Bus takes on average 7h 14m.
You'll arrive about 45m sooner (3h 41m by train vs 4h 26m by car). Tickets start at around $78 (€66) compared to roughly $70 (€59) 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.
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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.
8:35 PM 10h30 Essen 7:05 AM Magdeburg $44 1 One-way 0 transfers
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8:35 PM 10h30 Essen 7:05 AM Magdeburg $44 1 One-way 0 transfers
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8:35 PM 10h30 Essen 7:05 AM Magdeburg $44 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Magdeburg:
A bus is $45 (€38) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Magdeburg costing on average $78 (€66).
A bus is $506 (€425) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Magdeburg costing on average $540 (€453).
Other travel options to Magdeburg take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 22m.
Bus takes on average 7h 14m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
- Around 4 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, Air Dolomiti, Eurowings, Air Baltic, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Magdeburg by flight.
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