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Compare train, bus, and flight for Magdeburg to Copenhagen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Magdeburg to Copenhagen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €79 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 42m. 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 €79, while a flight costs an average of €408.
Distance: 248 miles (400 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€87 Average price | €79 Average price Cheapest | €408 Average price | €133 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 39m Average total duration 8h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 59m Average total duration 10h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 42m Average total duration Fastest 2h 42m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Magdeburg to Copenhagen
Compare the available ways to get from Magdeburg to Copenhagen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Magdeburg to Copenhagen:
A bus is €9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Magdeburg to Copenhagen costing on average €87.
A bus is €330 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Magdeburg to Copenhagen costing on average €408.
Other travel options to Copenhagen take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 39m.
Bus takes on average 10h 59m.
Tickets start at around €87 compared to roughly €133 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €47. The journey takes 8h 9m versus 7h 30m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Magdeburg to Copenhagen
How to get from Magdeburg to Copenhagen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Magdeburg to Copenhagen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

7:35 AM 13h20 Magdeburg 8:55 PM Copenhagen €38 1 One-way 0 transfers
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7:35 AM 13h20 Magdeburg 8:55 PM Copenhagen €38 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

7:35 AM 13h20 Magdeburg 8:55 PM Copenhagen €38 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options

9:45 PM 14h15 Magdeburg 12:00 PM Copenhagen €50 1 One-way 0 transfers
9:59 PM 13h31 Magdeburg 11:30 AM Copenhagen €53 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Magdeburg to Copenhagen:
A bus is €9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Magdeburg to Copenhagen costing on average €87.
A bus is €330 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Magdeburg to Copenhagen costing on average €408.
Other travel options to Copenhagen take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 39m.
Bus takes on average 10h 59m.
- Around 65 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Magdeburg and Copenhagen 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 Copenhagen Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Magdeburg Hbf and arrive in Copenhagen Central Station.
- Buses mostly depart from Magdeburg, ZOB and arrive in København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro.
- Travel with Sas Airways, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Air Baltic, easyJet, BA Cityflyer, Eurowings, Helvetic Airways, CitizenPlane, Avion Express Malta, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Copenhagen by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Copenhagen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Copenhagen by train.
- 7 direct flights per day with Sas Airways, Norwegian Air Shuttle, easyJet, CitizenPlane.
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