How to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Magdeburg

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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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Flight

$62

Average price

$39

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Cheapest

$152

Average price

4h 33m

Average total duration

4h 3m

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30m

Additional time*

6h 26m

Average total duration

5h 56m

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30m

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3h 59m

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59m

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3h 0m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

CO2 emissions

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0.3 - 0.8kg

CO2 emissions

0.9 - 1.8kg

CO2 emissions

Deutsche Bahn

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FlixBus

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Lufthansa

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from Frankfurt am Main to Magdeburg

How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Magdeburg by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

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.

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
12:40PM10h00
Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
10:40PMMagdeburg, ZOB
$481One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
04:30PM12h30
Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)
05:00AMMagdeburg, ZOB
$461One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

LufthansaLH164
10:00PM1h00
Frankfurt am Main Airport
11:00PMLeipzig/Halle Airport
$2601One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnICE 992 · IC 2441
10:20AM3h34
Frankfurt South station
01:54PMMagdeburg Hbf
$911One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 992 · IC 2441
10:09AM3h45
Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
01:54PMMagdeburg Hbf
$981One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 796 · IC 2047
02:20PM3h34
Frankfurt South station
05:54PMMagdeburg Hbf
$851One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
04:15AM10h50
Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
03:05PMMagdeburg, ZOB
$471One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
09:55AM14h00
Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)
11:55PMMagdeburg, ZOB
$531One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
08:40PM16h30
Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)
01:10PMMagdeburg, ZOB
$471One-way
1 transfer
Lufthansa CitylineLH156
09:10AM1h00
Frankfurt am Main Airport
10:10AMLeipzig/Halle Airport
$3991One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Frankfurt am Main 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 Frankfurt am Main to Magdeburg.

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There are 3 options to travel between Frankfurt am Main and Magdeburg including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Magdeburg is a train with an average price of $23 (€19).

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).

The fastest way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Magdeburg is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 0m.

Other travel options to Magdeburg take longer:

Train takes on average 3h 34m.

Bus takes on average 6h 10m.

The distance from Frankfurt am Main to Magdeburg is approximately 188 miles (303 km).
The average frequency per day from Frankfurt am Main to Magdeburg is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Frankfurt am Main to Magdeburg:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Frankfurt am Main to Magdeburg, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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.
Yes, there are direct services available from Frankfurt am Main to Magdeburg with the following travel companies:
  • 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.
Omio customers who travel from Frankfurt am Main to Magdeburg often also extend their vacation to go to Berlin, Leipzig, Paris, Prague, Hamburg. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Magdeburg and these popular destinations at a great price.
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