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Compare train, bus, 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 an average ticket price of $41 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 0m. 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 $41, while a flight costs an average of $145.
Distance: 188 miles (303 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$52 Average price | $41 Average price Cheapest | $145 Average price | $75 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 27m Average total duration 3h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 21m Average total duration 5h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 0m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Magdeburg to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $12 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Magdeburg to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $52 (€43).
A bus is $104 (€85) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Magdeburg to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $145 (€118).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 27m.
Bus takes on average 6h 21m.
Travel optionsfrom Magdeburg to Frankfurt am Main
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 · FlixBus7:20 AM11h15Magdeburg, ZOB6:35 PMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)$241One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus7:20 AM11h15Magdeburg, ZOB6:35 PMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)$241One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH1596:10 AM1h00Leipzig/Halle Airport7:10 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$1331One-way0 transfers
Other options
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FlixTrain5:10 AM8h50Magdeburg, ZOB2:00 PMFrankfurt South station$261One-way1 transfer
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FlixTrain7:20 AM12h40Magdeburg, ZOB8:00 PMFrankfurt South station$261One-way1 transfer
IC 2044 · ICE 7958:04 AM3h35Magdeburg Hbf11:39 AMFrankfurt South station$481One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus1:35 PM10h55Magdeburg, ZOB12:30 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$251One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus1:35 PM11h25Magdeburg, ZOB1:00 AMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)$251One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus5:20 PM11h30Magdeburg, ZOB4:50 AMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)$251One-way1 transfer
LH1577:10 PM1h00Leipzig/Halle Airport8:10 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$1331One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Magdeburg to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $12 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Magdeburg to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $52 (€43).
A bus is $104 (€85) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Magdeburg to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $145 (€118).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 27m.
Bus takes on average 6h 21m.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 9 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 train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hannover 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 Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline to go to Frankfurt am Main by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Ecolines to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Ecolines.
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