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Compare train, bus, and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Magdeburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Magdeburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $24. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 59m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $24, and a flight costs an average of $113.
Distance: 188 miles (303 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$62 Average price | $39 Average price Cheapest | $152 Average price |
4h 33m Average total duration 4h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 26m Average total duration 5h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 59m Average total duration Fastest 59m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Magdeburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Magdeburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Magdeburg:
A train is $0.88 (€0.71) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Frankfurt am Main to Magdeburg costing on average $24 (€20).
A train is $90 (€73) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Magdeburg costing on average $113 (€92).
Other travel options to Magdeburg take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 34m.
Bus takes on average 6h 10m.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Magdeburg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Magdeburg Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Leipzig/Halle Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) and arrive in Magdeburg, ZOB.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, CityJet to go to Magdeburg by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Magdeburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Magdeburg by train.
- 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline, CityJet.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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