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Compare train and bus for Schönefeld to Magdeburg
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Schönefeld to Magdeburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €16 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 43m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €16, while a train costs an average of €49.
Distance: 82 miles (132 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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€16 Average price Cheapest | €49 Average price | €24 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 24m Average total duration 2h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 43m Average total duration Fastest 2h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Compare ways to travel from Schönefeld to Magdeburg
Compare the available ways to get from Schönefeld to Magdeburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Schönefeld to Magdeburg:
A bus is €33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Schönefeld to Magdeburg costing on average €49.
Other travel options to Magdeburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 24m.
Tickets start at around €16 compared to roughly €24 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €9. The journey takes 2h 54m versus 1h 28m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Schönefeld to Magdeburg
How to get from Schönefeld to Magdeburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Schönefeld to Magdeburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:45 PM 2h50 Schönefeld 11:35 PM Magdeburg €14 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
8:45 PM 2h50 Schönefeld 11:35 PM Magdeburg €14 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
2:10 AM 2h45 Schönefeld 4:55 AM Magdeburg €17 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
7:30 PM 3h05 Schönefeld 10:35 PM Magdeburg €15 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Schönefeld to Magdeburg:
A bus is €33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Schönefeld to Magdeburg costing on average €49.
Other travel options to Magdeburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 24m.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Schönefeld and Magdeburg as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Flughafen BER - Terminal 1–2 and arrive in Magdeburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Schönefeld, Berlin Flughafen (Terminal 1) and arrive in Magdeburg, ZOB.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Magdeburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Magdeburg by bus.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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