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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 $22 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 27m. 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 $22, while a train costs an average of $44.
Distance: 121 miles (195 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$44 Average price | $22 Average price Cheapest | $44 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 27m Average total duration Fastest 2h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 32m Average total duration 4h 2m 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 |
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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 $22 (€18) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Magdeburg costing on average $44 (€36).
Other travel options to Magdeburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 32m.
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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.
FlixBus4:30 PM4h55Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof9:25 PMMagdeburg, ZOB$171One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus4:30 PM4h55Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof9:25 PMMagdeburg, ZOB$171One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FlixBus4:30 PM4h55Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof9:25 PMMagdeburg, ZOB$171One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus7:30 AM6h00Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof1:30 PMMagdeburg, ZOB$241One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:00 AM6h15Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof5:15 PMMagdeburg, ZOB$241One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus6:15 AM6h45Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof1:00 PMMagdeburg, ZOB$241One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Magdeburg:
A bus is $22 (€18) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Magdeburg costing on average $44 (€36).
Other travel options to Magdeburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 32m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 7 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, BlaBlaCar to go to Magdeburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, metronom, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Magdeburg by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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