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Compare train, bus, and flight for Magdeburg to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Magdeburg to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $25. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 36m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $25, and a train costs an average of $23.
Distance: 216 miles (349 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$67 Average price | $36 Average price Cheapest | $80 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 6m Average total duration Fastest 4h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 35m Average total duration 6h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.9kg 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 Magdeburg to Cologne:
A bus is $31 (€25) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Magdeburg to Cologne costing on average $67 (€54).
A bus is $149 (€120) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Magdeburg to Cologne costing on average $186 (€149).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 36m.
Bus takes on average 6h 5m.
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How to get from Magdeburg to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Magdeburg to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 11:15 AM7h05Magdeburg6:20 PMCologne$251One-way0 transfers
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- 11:15 AM7h05Magdeburg6:20 PMCologne$251One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 11:15 AM7h05Magdeburg6:20 PMCologne$251One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 12:15 PM7h05Magdeburg7:20 PMCologne$311One-way0 transfers
- 8:35 PM10h35Magdeburg7:10 AMCologne$461One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Magdeburg to Cologne:
A bus is $31 (€25) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Magdeburg to Cologne costing on average $67 (€54).
A bus is $149 (€120) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Magdeburg to Cologne costing on average $186 (€149).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 36m.
Bus takes on average 6h 5m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Magdeburg and Cologne 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 Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Magdeburg Hbf and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Magdeburg, ZOB and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Cologne by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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