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Compare train, bus, and flight for Magdeburg to Rotterdam
Omio recommends booking the train 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 $63 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 46m. 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 $63, while a flight costs an average of $572.
Distance: 303 miles (489 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$140 Average price | $63 Average price Cheapest | $572 Average price | $124 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 37m Average total duration 6h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 1m Average total duration 8h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 46m Average total duration Fastest 2h 46m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | 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 Rotterdam
Compare the available ways to get from Magdeburg to Rotterdam, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Magdeburg to Rotterdam:
A bus is $78 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Magdeburg to Rotterdam costing on average $140.
A bus is $510 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Magdeburg to Rotterdam costing on average $572.
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 37m.
Bus takes on average 9h 1m.
You'll arrive about 29m sooner (6h 7m by train vs 6h 36m by car). Tickets start at around $140 compared to roughly $124 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.
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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.
7:40 AM 11h00 Magdeburg 6:40 PM Rotterdam $50 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
7:40 AM 11h00 Magdeburg 6:40 PM Rotterdam $50 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
10:59 PM 9h51 Magdeburg 8:50 AM Rotterdam $56 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Magdeburg to Rotterdam:
A bus is $78 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Magdeburg to Rotterdam costing on average $140.
A bus is $510 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Magdeburg to Rotterdam costing on average $572.
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 37m.
Bus takes on average 9h 1m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Magdeburg Hbf and arrive in Rotterdam Centraal.
- 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.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Rotterdam by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, WestfalenBahn to go to Rotterdam by train.
- Travel with British Airways, BA Cityflyer to go to Rotterdam by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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