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Compare train and bus for Vienna to Magdeburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Vienna to Magdeburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €48 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 9h 12m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €48, while a train costs an average of €69.
Distance: 342 miles (551 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€69 Average price | €48 Average price Cheapest | €131 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 12m Average total duration Fastest 8h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 28m Average total duration 9h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 7m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Vienna to Magdeburg:
A bus is €20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Magdeburg costing on average €69.
Other travel options to Magdeburg take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 12m.
Bus takes on average 10h 28m.
Tickets start at around €69 compared to roughly €131 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €63. The journey takes 8h 42m versus 8h 7m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Vienna to Magdeburg
How to get from Vienna to Magdeburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Vienna to Magdeburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:45 PM10h30Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz7:15 AMMagdeburg, ZOB€371One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:45 PM10h30Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz7:15 AMMagdeburg, ZOB€371One-way1 transfer
Fastest
OS2838:30 AM1h10Vienna International Airport9:40 AMLeipzig/Halle Airport€3821One-way0 transfers
Other options
- RJX 60 · ICE 1004 · IC 244610:28 AM9h29Vienna Hbf7:57 PMMagdeburg Hbf€601One-way2 transfers
IC 848+
EC 212+IC 2036+
ICE 16004:57 AM9h57Vienna Hbf2:54 PMMagdeburg Hbf€631One-way3 transfers- IC 540+
RJX 260+ICE 1008+IC 24425:57 AM10h00Vienna Hbf3:57 PMMagdeburg Hbf€631One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 AM12h15Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz9:30 PMMagdeburg, ZOB€401One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:25 AM12h15Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)3:40 PMMagdeburg, ZOB€431One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus9:15 PM10h00Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)7:15 AMMagdeburg, ZOB€501One-way0 transfers
EW755 · EW83:50 PM3h55Vienna International Airport7:45 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport€1451One-way1 transfer- EW753 · EW48:40 AM3h35Vienna International Airport12:15 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport€1651One-way1 transfer
- EW753 · EW68:40 AM7h40Vienna International Airport4:20 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport€1651One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Magdeburg:
A bus is €20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Magdeburg costing on average €69.
Other travel options to Magdeburg take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 12m.
Bus takes on average 10h 28m.
- Around 56 flights per day.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vienna and Magdeburg as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Vienna International Airport and arrive in Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Vienna Hbf and arrive in Magdeburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arrive in Magdeburg, ZOB.
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar to go to Magdeburg by bus.
- Travel with Austrian Airlines to go to Magdeburg by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB, ÖBB | Railjet, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Magdeburg by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar.
- 8 direct flights per day with Austrian Airlines.
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