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Compare bus, train, and flight for Magdeburg to Frankfurt am Main
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Magdeburg to Frankfurt am Main among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $23. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 0m. 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 $23, and a flight costs an average of $114.
Distance: 188 miles (303 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$63 Average price | $38 Average price Cheapest | $134 Average price |
4h 25m Average total duration 3h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 18m Average total duration 5h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 0m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Magdeburg to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Magdeburg to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus9:10 AM8h05Magdeburg, ZOB5:15 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$451One-way1 transfer
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FlixBus · FlixBus9:10 AM8h05Magdeburg, ZOB5:15 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$451One-way1 transfer
Fastest
IC 2044 · ICE 7958:03 AM3h36Magdeburg Hbf11:39 AMFrankfurt South station$1441One-way1 transfer
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FlixTrain4:45 AM9h15Magdeburg, ZOB2:00 PMFrankfurt South station$461One-way1 transfer
IC 2046 · ICE 797 · ICE 59710:04 AM3h40Magdeburg Hbf1:44 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$1511One-way2 transfers
IC 2044 · ICE 795+
243368:03 AM4h03Magdeburg Hbf12:06 PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station$2071One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus9:40 AM8h15Magdeburg, ZOB5:55 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$451One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus9:10 AM8h35Magdeburg, ZOB5:45 PMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)$491One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus9:40 AM8h55Magdeburg, ZOB6:35 PMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)$501One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Magdeburg to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $0.68 (€0.54) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Magdeburg to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $23 (€19).
A bus is $92 (€73) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Magdeburg to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $114 (€91).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 35m.
Bus takes on average 6h 15m.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Magdeburg and Frankfurt am Main as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Leipzig/Halle Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Magdeburg Hbf and arrive in Frankfurt (Main) Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Magdeburg, ZOB and arrive in Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline to go to Frankfurt am Main by flight.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline.
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