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Compare train, bus, and flight for Magdeburg to Amsterdam
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Magdeburg to Amsterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of zł 182 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 2m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of zł 182, while a flight costs an average of zł 2,360.
Distance: 285 miles (459 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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zł 182 Average price Cheapest | zł 493 Average price | zł 2,360 Average price | zł 458 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 54m Average total duration 7h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 21m Average total duration 5h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 2m Average total duration Fastest 3h 2m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.4 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Magdeburg to Amsterdam
Compare the available ways to get from Magdeburg to Amsterdam, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Magdeburg to Amsterdam:
A bus is zł 312 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Magdeburg to Amsterdam costing on average zł 493.
A bus is zł 2,178 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Magdeburg to Amsterdam costing on average zł 2,360.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 21m.
Bus takes on average 7h 54m.
Tickets start at around zł 182 compared to roughly zł 458 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about zł 277. The journey takes 7h 24m versus 5h 46m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Magdeburg to Amsterdam
How to get from Magdeburg to Amsterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Magdeburg to Amsterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

9:59 PM 6h21 Magdeburg 4:20 AM Amsterdam zł 121 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest

9:59 PM 6h21 Magdeburg 4:20 AM Amsterdam zł 121 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

9:59 PM 6h21 Magdeburg 4:20 AM Amsterdam zł 121 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options

5:00 AM 8h00 Magdeburg 1:00 PM Amsterdam zł 129 1 One-way 0 transfers
10:59 PM 6h21 Magdeburg 5:20 AM Amsterdam zł 146 1 One-way 0 transfers
7:40 AM 8h15 Magdeburg 3:55 PM Amsterdam zł 164 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Magdeburg to Amsterdam:
A bus is zł 312 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Magdeburg to Amsterdam costing on average zł 493.
A bus is zł 2,178 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Magdeburg to Amsterdam costing on average zł 2,360.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 21m.
Bus takes on average 7h 54m.
- Around 91 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Magdeburg and Amsterdam as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Trains mostly depart from Magdeburg Hbf and arrive in Amsterdam Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Magdeburg, ZOB and arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Amsterdam by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Amsterdam by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Sas Airways, Air France, British Airways, KLM, BA Cityflyer, Swiss, Lufthansa City Airlines, Qatar Airways, Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic, Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air Dolomiti, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, TAP Portugal, Transavia France, Cityjet, easyJet to go to Amsterdam by flight.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 9 direct flights per day with KLM, KLM Cityhopper, Transavia France, easyJet.
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