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Compare train, bus, and flight for Stuttgart to Magdeburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Stuttgart to Magdeburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $72 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 55m. 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 $72, while a flight costs an average of $455.
Distance: 254 miles (410 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$171 Average price | $72 Average price Cheapest | $455 Average price | $89 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 49m Average total duration 5h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 56m Average total duration 12h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 55m Average total duration Fastest 1h 55m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.5kg 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 Stuttgart to Magdeburg:
A bus is $100 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stuttgart to Magdeburg costing on average $171.
A bus is $383 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stuttgart to Magdeburg costing on average $455.
Other travel options to Magdeburg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 49m.
Bus takes on average 12h 56m.
You'll arrive about 21m sooner (5h 19m by train vs 5h 40m by car). Tickets start at around $171 compared to roughly $89 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 Stuttgart to Magdeburg
How to get from Stuttgart to Magdeburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Stuttgart to Magdeburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:50 PM16h15Stuttgart, Vaihingen Bahnhof3:05 PMMagdeburg, ZOB$541One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:50 PM16h15Stuttgart, Vaihingen Bahnhof3:05 PMMagdeburg, ZOB$541One-way1 transfer
Fastest
EW80078:40 PM1h10Stuttgart Airport9:50 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$1791One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixTrain+FlixBus4:14 PM7h41Stuttgart11:55 PMMagdeburg, ZOB$541One-way1 transfer- IC 2069 · ICE 1006 · IC 244412:08 PM5h32Stuttgart Hbf5:40 PMMagdeburg Hbf$1601One-way2 transfers
- ICE 598 · ICE 796 · IC 204712:49 PM5h18Stuttgart Hbf6:07 PMMagdeburg Hbf$1631One-way2 transfers
- EW80055:00 PM1h10Stuttgart Airport6:10 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$2041One-way0 transfers
- EW20066:00 PM1h10Stuttgart Airport7:10 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$2291One-way0 transfers
- EW20006:15 AM1h10Stuttgart Airport7:25 AMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$2531One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Stuttgart to Magdeburg:
A bus is $100 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stuttgart to Magdeburg costing on average $171.
A bus is $383 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stuttgart to Magdeburg costing on average $455.
Other travel options to Magdeburg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 49m.
Bus takes on average 12h 56m.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stuttgart and Magdeburg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Stuttgart Airport and arrive in Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Stuttgart Hbf and arrive in Magdeburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Stuttgart, Vaihingen Bahnhof and arrive in Magdeburg, ZOB.
- Travel with Eurowings, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Cityjet, Avion Express Malta to go to Magdeburg by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Magdeburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Magdeburg by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Avion Express Malta.
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