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Compare bus, train, 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 an average ticket price of €39 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 0m. 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 €39, while a flight costs an average of €164.
Distance: 188 miles (303 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€86 Average price | €39 Average price Cheapest | €164 Average price | €62 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 26m Average total duration 3h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 40m Average total duration 8h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 0m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 24m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Magdeburg
Compare the available ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Magdeburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Magdeburg:
A bus is €47 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Magdeburg costing on average €86.
A bus is €125 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Magdeburg costing on average €164.
Other travel options to Magdeburg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 26m.
Bus takes on average 8h 40m.
You'll arrive about 28m sooner (3h 56m by train vs 4h 24m by car). Tickets start at around €86 compared to roughly €62 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 Frankfurt am Main to Magdeburg
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixTrain+FlixBus5:58 PM5h57Frankfurt South station11:55 PMMagdeburg, ZOB€381One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixTrain+FlixBus5:58 PM5h57Frankfurt South station11:55 PMMagdeburg, ZOB€381One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH1528:40 AM1h00Frankfurt am Main Airport9:40 AMLeipzig/Halle Airport€1151One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 996 · IC 24456:11 AM3h56Frankfurt (Main) Hbf10:07 AMMagdeburg Hbf€621One-way1 transfer
- ICE 992 · IC 244110:20 AM3h47Frankfurt South station2:07 PMMagdeburg Hbf€651One-way1 transfer
- ICE 992 · IC 244110:09 AM3h58Frankfurt Airport long-distance station2:07 PMMagdeburg Hbf€671One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:50 AM7h40Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)8:30 AMMagdeburg, ZOB€381One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:30 AM8h35Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)3:05 PMMagdeburg, ZOB€381One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:20 AM8h10Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)8:30 AMMagdeburg, ZOB€411One-way1 transfer
- LH1565:10 PM1h00Frankfurt am Main Airport6:10 PMLeipzig/Halle Airport€2051One-way0 transfers
- LH15810:15 PM1h00Frankfurt am Main Airport11:15 PMLeipzig/Halle Airport€3901One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Magdeburg:
A bus is €47 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Magdeburg costing on average €86.
A bus is €125 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Magdeburg costing on average €164.
Other travel options to Magdeburg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 26m.
Bus takes on average 8h 40m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Magdeburg as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Hannover Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Magdeburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) and arrive in Magdeburg, ZOB.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Magdeburg by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Regional-Express to go to Magdeburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Magdeburg by bus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa Cityline.
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