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Compare bus and train for Magdeburg to Dortmund
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Magdeburg to Dortmund among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $34 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 54m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $34, while a train costs an average of $76.
Distance: 182 miles (294 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$76 Average price | $34 Average price Cheapest | $64 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 54m Average total duration Fastest 3h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 11m Average total duration 4h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg 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 Dortmund
Compare the available ways to get from Magdeburg to Dortmund, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Magdeburg to Dortmund:
A bus is $42 (€35) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Magdeburg to Dortmund costing on average $76 (€64).
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 11m.
You'll arrive about 37m sooner (3h 24m by train vs 4h 1m by car). Tickets start at around $76 (€64) compared to roughly $64 (€53) 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 Dortmund
How to get from Magdeburg to Dortmund by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Magdeburg to Dortmund is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
11:59 PM 5h46 Magdeburg, ZOB 5:45 AM Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf $42 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
11:59 PM 5h46 Magdeburg, ZOB 5:45 AM Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf $42 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- ICE 944
8:00 AM 3h10 Magdeburg Hbf 11:10 AM Dortmund Hbf $43 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 942
10:00 AM 3h10 Magdeburg Hbf 1:10 PM Dortmund Hbf $60 1 One-way 0 transfers - ICE 842
8:00 PM 3h11 Magdeburg Hbf 11:11 PM Dortmund Hbf $60 1 One-way 0 transfers - ICE 550
9:03 PM 3h29 Magdeburg Hbf 12:32 AM Dortmund Hbf $60 1 One-way 0 transfers
- FlixBus
1:35 PM 4h10 Magdeburg, ZOB 5:45 PM Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf $48 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Magdeburg to Dortmund:
A bus is $42 (€35) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Magdeburg to Dortmund costing on average $76 (€64).
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 11m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Magdeburg and Dortmund 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 Dortmund Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Magdeburg, ZOB and arrive in Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Dortmund by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Dortmund by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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