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Compare bus and train 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 prices starting from $35. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 30m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $35, and a train costs an average of $44.
Distance: 303 miles (489 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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$55 Average price Cheapest | $81 Average price |
9h 29m Average total duration 8h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 0m Average total duration Fastest 6h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Magdeburg to Rotterdam by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Magdeburg to Rotterdam is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Magdeburg to Rotterdam:
A bus is $9 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Magdeburg to Rotterdam costing on average $44 (€36).
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 41m.
- Around 6 trains 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 bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport and arrive in Rotterdam The Hague Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Magdeburg Hbf and arrive in Rotterdam Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Magdeburg, ZOB and arrive in Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Rotterdam by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Rotterdam by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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