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Compare train, bus, and flight for Magdeburg to Rotterdam
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Magdeburg to Rotterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €58 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 47m. 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 €58, while a flight costs an average of €536.
Distance: 303 miles (489 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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€58 Average price Cheapest | €124 Average price | €536 Average price | €103 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 1m Average total duration 8h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 43m Average total duration 6h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 47m Average total duration Fastest 2h 47m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Magdeburg to Rotterdam:
A bus is €66 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Magdeburg to Rotterdam costing on average €124.
A bus is €478 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Magdeburg to Rotterdam costing on average €536.
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 43m.
Bus takes on average 9h 1m.
You'll arrive about 23m sooner (6h 13m by train vs 6h 36m by car). Tickets start at around €124 compared to roughly €103 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 Rotterdam
How to get from Magdeburg to Rotterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Magdeburg to Rotterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
10:59 PM8h41Magdeburg7:40 AMRotterdam€391One-way0 transfers
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10:59 PM8h41Magdeburg7:40 AMRotterdam€391One-way0 transfers
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10:59 PM8h41Magdeburg7:40 AMRotterdam€391One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Magdeburg to Rotterdam:
A bus is €66 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Magdeburg to Rotterdam costing on average €124.
A bus is €478 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Magdeburg to Rotterdam costing on average €536.
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 43m.
Bus takes on average 9h 1m.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Magdeburg and Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam The Hague Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Magdeburg, ZOB and arrive in Rotterdam, Zuidplein.
- Trains mostly depart from Magdeburg Hbf and arrive in Rotterdam Centraal.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Rotterdam by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Rotterdam by train.
- Travel with BA Cityflyer, British Airways to go to Rotterdam by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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