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Compare bus and train for Hamburg to Magdeburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hamburg to Magdeburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €30 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 10m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €30, while a train costs an average of €59.
Distance: 121 miles (195 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€59 Average price | €30 Average price Cheapest | €36 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 10m Average total duration Fastest 2h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 25m Average total duration 4h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg 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 Hamburg to Magdeburg:
A bus is €29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Magdeburg costing on average €59.
Other travel options to Magdeburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 25m.
You'll arrive about 30m sooner (2h 40m by train vs 3h 10m by car). Tickets start at around €59 compared to roughly €36 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 Hamburg to Magdeburg
How to get from Hamburg to Magdeburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hamburg to Magdeburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus7:00 PM6h20Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof1:20 AMMagdeburg, ZOB€291One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus7:00 PM6h20Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof1:20 AMMagdeburg, ZOB€291One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- IC 22334:41 PM2h18Hamburg Hbf6:59 PMMagdeburg Hbf€521One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixTrain+FlixBus7:39 AM5h51Hamburg Hbf1:30 PMMagdeburg, ZOB€401One-way1 transfer- ICE 1535 · 169495:21 PM2h54Hamburg Harburg8:15 PMMagdeburg Hbf€451One-way1 transfer
- ICE 589 · IC 20491:01 PM3h06Hamburg Hbf4:07 PMMagdeburg Hbf€701One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:10 PM6h35Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof4:45 AMMagdeburg, ZOB€331One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus4:30 PM4h55Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof9:25 PMMagdeburg, ZOB€371One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:45 PM6h40Hamburg, S Hamburg Airport9:25 PMMagdeburg, ZOB€541One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Magdeburg:
A bus is €29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Magdeburg costing on average €59.
Other travel options to Magdeburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 25m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hamburg and Magdeburg as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Magdeburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Magdeburg, ZOB.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Magdeburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Magdeburg by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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