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Compare train and bus for Groningen to Magdeburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Groningen to Magdeburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €89 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 54m. 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 €89, while a train costs an average of €101.
Distance: 224 miles (362 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€101 Average price | €89 Average price Cheapest | €81 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 54m Average total duration Fastest 5h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 21m Average total duration 7h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Groningen to Magdeburg:
A bus is €12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Groningen to Magdeburg costing on average €101.
Other travel options to Magdeburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 21m.
Tickets start at around €101 compared to roughly €81 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-19.86. The journey takes 5h 24m versus 4h 30m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get from Groningen to Magdeburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Groningen to Magdeburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:38 PM13h19Groningen8:57 AMMagdeburg€761One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- 7:38 PM13h19Groningen8:57 AMMagdeburg€761One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- 6:47 AM6h10Groningen12:57 PMMagdeburg€811One-way2 transfers
Other options
- 8:38 AM6h19Groningen2:57 PMMagdeburg€811One-way2 transfers
- 10:38 AM6h19Groningen4:57 PMMagdeburg€811One-way2 transfers
- 12:38 PM6h19Groningen6:57 PMMagdeburg€811One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Groningen to Magdeburg:
A bus is €12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Groningen to Magdeburg costing on average €101.
Other travel options to Magdeburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 21m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Groningen and Magdeburg as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- {stationMode_1} mostly depart from Groningen, Centraal Station and arrive in Magdeburg, ZOB.
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- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Arriva NL to go to Magdeburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Magdeburg by bus.
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