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Compare train and bus for Hamm to Magdeburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hamm to Magdeburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €31 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 31m. 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 train costs an average of €31, while a bus costs an average of €33.
Distance: 165 miles (266 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€31 Average price Cheapest | €33 Average price | €48 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 31m Average total duration Fastest 3h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 50m Average total duration 3h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg 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 Hamm to Magdeburg:
A train is €2 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Hamm to Magdeburg costing on average €33.
Other travel options to Magdeburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 50m.
The journey is about 28m faster (3h 1m by train vs 3h 29m by car) and roughly €17 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€31 vs €48). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Hamm to Magdeburg
How to get from Hamm to Magdeburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hamm to Magdeburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
12:52 PM7h33Hamm8:25 PMMagdeburg€271One-way0 transfers
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12:52 PM7h33Hamm8:25 PMMagdeburg€271One-way0 transfers
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12:52 PM7h33Hamm8:25 PMMagdeburg€271One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamm to Magdeburg:
A train is €2 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Hamm to Magdeburg costing on average €33.
Other travel options to Magdeburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 50m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hamm and Magdeburg as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Hamm (Westf) Hbf and arrive in Magdeburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Magdeburg, ZOB.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Magdeburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Magdeburg by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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