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Compare train, bus, and flight 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 prices starting from $36. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 13m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $36, and a flight costs an average of $116.
Distance: 342 miles (551 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$76 Average price | $49 Average price Cheapest | $163 Average price | $130 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 9m Average total duration 8h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 38m Average total duration 9h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 13m Average total duration Fastest 1h 13m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 8h 7m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.6 - 3.3kg 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Magdeburg:
A bus is $27 (€27) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Magdeburg costing on average $76 (€76).
A bus is $114 (€114) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Magdeburg costing on average $163 (€163).
Other travel options to Magdeburg take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 39m.
Bus takes on average 9h 8m.
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 · FlixBus · FlixBus10:55 PM14h15Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz1:10 PMMagdeburg, ZOB$611One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:55 PM14h15Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz1:10 PMMagdeburg, ZOB$611One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- OS2837:30 AM1h10Vienna International Airport8:40 AMLeipzig/Halle Airport$2751One-way0 transfers
Other options
EC 206 · EC 280+
RJ 176+
IC 24448:10 AM9h47Vienna Hbf5:57 PMMagdeburg Hbf$1071One-way3 transfers- RJX 262 · ICE 1006 · IC 24448:28 AM9h29Vienna Hbf5:57 PMMagdeburg Hbf$1601One-way2 transfers
- RJX 60 · ICE 1004 · IC 244610:28 AM9h29Vienna Hbf7:57 PMMagdeburg Hbf$1601One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:25 AM12h15Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)3:40 PMMagdeburg, ZOB$751One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus11:30 AM10h00Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)9:30 PMMagdeburg, ZOB$761One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:45 PM10h30Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz7:15 AMMagdeburg, ZOB$791One-way1 transfer
EW8003+
EW27558:25 AM5h30Vienna International Airport1:55 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$1451One-way1 transfer- EW2004+EW27558:25 AM7h00Vienna International Airport3:25 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$1651One-way1 transfer
- EW8003+21930 · ICE 679+EW27558:25 AM13h41Vienna International Airport10:06 PMMagdeburg Hbf$1731One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Magdeburg:
A bus is $27 (€27) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Magdeburg costing on average $76 (€76).
A bus is $114 (€114) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Magdeburg costing on average $163 (€163).
Other travel options to Magdeburg take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 39m.
Bus takes on average 9h 8m.
- Around 56 flights per day.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vienna and Magdeburg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight 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 Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Railjet, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Magdeburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Magdeburg by bus.
- Travel with Austrian Airlines to go to Magdeburg by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 9 direct flights per day with Austrian Airlines.
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