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Compare train, bus, and flight for Magdeburg to London
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Magdeburg to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €125 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 42m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.8 - 2.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €125, while a flight costs an average of €613.
Distance: 503 miles (810 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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€613 Average price | €125 Average price Cheapest | €291 Average price | €145 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 42m Average total duration Fastest 3h 42m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 19h 15m Average total duration 18h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 15m Average total duration 8h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.4 - 4.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 London:
A bus is €167 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Magdeburg to London costing on average €291.
A bus is €489 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Magdeburg to London costing on average €613.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 15m.
Bus takes on average 19h 15m.
You'll arrive about 7h 22m sooner (3h 42m by flight vs 11h 4m by car). Tickets start at around €613 compared to roughly €145 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Magdeburg to London
How to get from Magdeburg to London by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Magdeburg to London is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus11:59 PM19h11Magdeburg, ZOB6:10 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station€741One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus11:59 PM19h11Magdeburg, ZOB6:10 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station€741One-way1 transfer
Fastest
BA8959:20 PM1h30Hannover Airport9:50 PMLondon Heathrow Airport€1181One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus7:00 AM23h35Magdeburg, ZOB5:35 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station€821One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:40 AM22h20Magdeburg, ZOB7:00 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station€1221One-way2 transfers
U286226:45 AM2h00Berlin Brandenburg Airport7:45 AMLondon Gatwick Airport€1241One-way0 transfers
FR 1777:35 AM1h50Berlin Brandenburg Airport8:25 AMLondon Stansted Airport€1241One-way0 transfers
KL1790 · KL10152:15 PM6h10Hannover Airport7:25 PMLondon Heathrow Airport€1251One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Magdeburg to London:
A bus is €167 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Magdeburg to London costing on average €291.
A bus is €489 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Magdeburg to London costing on average €613.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 15m.
Bus takes on average 19h 15m.
- Around 157 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Magdeburg and London 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 London Heathrow Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Magdeburg Hbf and arrive in London St Pancras International (STP).
- Buses mostly depart from Magdeburg, ZOB and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
- Travel with British Airways, Malta Air, easyJet, Eurowings, Ryanair, Sas Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Brussels Airlines, BA Cityflyer, Condor Flugdienst, Qatar Airways, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, Swiss, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, KLM, Air Dolomiti, Luxair, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, TAP Portugal to go to London by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to London by bus.
- Travel with Eurostar, Intercity, Deutsche Bahn to go to London by train.
- 17 direct flights per day with British Airways, Malta Air, easyJet, Eurowings, Ryanair, BA Cityflyer.
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