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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 prices starting from $29. 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 $29, and a flight costs an average of $114.
Distance: 188 miles (303 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$66 Average price | $48 Average price Cheapest | $188 Average price | $74 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 40m Average total duration 4h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 27m Average total duration 5h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 59m Average total duration Fastest 59m Onboard + 3h 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Magdeburg:
A bus is $18 (€15) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Magdeburg costing on average $66 (€53).
A bus is $141 (€115) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Magdeburg costing on average $188 (€154).
Other travel options to Magdeburg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 10m.
Bus takes on average 5h 57m.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus1:00 PM8h25Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)9:25 PMMagdeburg, ZOB$331One-way1 transfer
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FlixBus · FlixBus1:00 PM8h25Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)9:25 PMMagdeburg, ZOB$331One-way1 transfer
Fastest
FlixBus · FlixBus1:00 PM8h25Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)9:25 PMMagdeburg, ZOB$331One-way1 transfer
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus5:05 PM11h40Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)4:45 AMMagdeburg, ZOB$331One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus12:50 AM8h45Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)9:35 AMMagdeburg, ZOB$381One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus4:30 PM12h15Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)4:45 AMMagdeburg, ZOB$381One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Magdeburg:
A bus is $18 (€15) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Magdeburg costing on average $66 (€53).
A bus is $141 (€115) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Magdeburg costing on average $188 (€154).
Other travel options to Magdeburg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 10m.
Bus takes on average 5h 57m.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 6 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 bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Leipzig/Halle 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Ecolines to go to Magdeburg by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Cityjet to go to Magdeburg by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Magdeburg by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Ecolines.
- 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Cityjet.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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