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Compare bus and train for Magdeburg to Berlin
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Magdeburg to Berlin among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of zł 63 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 11m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of zł 63, while a train costs an average of zł 186.
Distance: 80 miles (129 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
zł 186 Average price | zł 63 Average price Cheapest | zł 112 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 11m Average total duration Fastest 1h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 33m Average total duration 2h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Magdeburg to Berlin
Compare the available ways to get from Magdeburg to Berlin, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Magdeburg to Berlin:
A bus is zł 123 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Magdeburg to Berlin costing on average zł 186.
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 33m.
You'll arrive about 29m sooner (1h 41m by train vs 2h 10m by car). Tickets start at around zł 186 compared to roughly zł 112 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 Magdeburg to Berlin
How to get from Magdeburg to Berlin by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Magdeburg to Berlin is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 1541
4:04 AM 1h35 Magdeburg Hbf 5:39 AM Berlin Hbf zł 48 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- ICE 1541
4:04 AM 1h35 Magdeburg Hbf 5:39 AM Berlin Hbf zł 48 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 841
8:02 AM 1h17 Magdeburg Hbf 9:19 AM Berlin Hbf zł 132 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 1541 · 3704
4:04 AM 1h31 Magdeburg Hbf 5:35 AM Berlin-Charlottenburg zł 66 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 649
5:58 AM 1h39 Magdeburg Hbf 7:37 AM Berlin Hbf zł 85 1 One-way 0 transfers - ICE 657
1:07 AM 1h26 Magdeburg Hbf 2:33 AM Berlin Hbf zł 90 1 One-way 0 transfers
- FlixBus
10:45 PM 2h00 Magdeburg, ZOB 12:45 AM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) zł 55 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
10:45 PM 2h25 Magdeburg, ZOB 1:10 AM Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz zł 55 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
3:10 PM 1h50 Magdeburg, ZOB 5:00 PM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) zł 57 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Magdeburg to Berlin:
A bus is zł 123 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Magdeburg to Berlin costing on average zł 186.
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 33m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Magdeburg and Berlin as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Magdeburg Hbf and arrive in Berlin Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Magdeburg, ZOB and arrive in Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Berlin by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Berlin by train.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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