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Compare train, bus, and flight for Warsaw to Magdeburg
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Warsaw to Magdeburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €57 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 16m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €57, while a flight costs an average of €469.
Distance: 397 miles (640 km)
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€57 Average price Cheapest | €80 Average price | €469 Average price | €138 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 20m Average total duration 10h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 58m Average total duration 7h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 16m Average total duration Fastest 3h 16m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.9 - 3.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Warsaw to Magdeburg
Compare the available ways to get from Warsaw to Magdeburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Warsaw to Magdeburg:
A bus is €24 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Warsaw to Magdeburg costing on average €80.
A bus is €412 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Warsaw to Magdeburg costing on average €469.
Other travel options to Magdeburg take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 58m.
Bus takes on average 11h 20m.
Tickets start at around €57 compared to roughly €138 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €81. The journey takes 10h 50m versus 6h 36m 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 Warsaw to Magdeburg
How to get from Warsaw to Magdeburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Warsaw to Magdeburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus1:50 PM 10h45 Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni 12:35 AM Magdeburg, ZOB €32 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus1:50 PM 10h45 Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni 12:35 AM Magdeburg, ZOB €32 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
LO3879:25 AM 1h20 Warsaw Chopin Airport 10:45 AM Berlin Brandenburg Airport €164 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
EC 40 · S7 · 737925:00 PM 7h48 Warsaw Central 12:48 AM Magdeburg Hbf €49 1 One-way 2 transfers
EC 42 · S7 · 737483:00 PM 7h50 Warsaw Central 10:50 PM Magdeburg Hbf €56 1 One-way 2 transfers
EIC 1804 · EC 230 · S7 · 737348:00 AM 7h50 Warsaw Central 3:50 PM Magdeburg Hbf €56 1 One-way 3 transfers
FlixBus1:10 PM 11h25 Warszawa, Metro Stadion Narodowy 01 12:35 AM Magdeburg, ZOB €32 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus8:20 PM 10h35 Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni 6:55 AM Magdeburg, ZOB €36 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus7:50 PM 11h05 Warszawa, Metro Marymont 11 6:55 AM Magdeburg, ZOB €36 1 One-way 0 transfers
LO387+
21884 · ICE 8469:25 AM 6h33 Warsaw Chopin Airport 3:58 PM Magdeburg Hbf €199 1 One-way 2 transfers
LO387+
18119 · 737349:25 AM 6h25 Warsaw Chopin Airport 3:50 PM Magdeburg Hbf €212 1 One-way 2 transfers
LO387+
18121 · 737369:25 AM 7h22 Warsaw Chopin Airport 4:47 PM Magdeburg Hbf €212 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Warsaw to Magdeburg:
A bus is €24 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Warsaw to Magdeburg costing on average €80.
A bus is €412 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Warsaw to Magdeburg costing on average €469.
Other travel options to Magdeburg take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 58m.
Bus takes on average 11h 20m.
- Around 34 flights per day.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Warsaw and Magdeburg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Warsaw Chopin Airport and arrive in Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Warsaw Central and arrive in Magdeburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni and arrive in Magdeburg, ZOB.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Magdeburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Ecolines to go to Magdeburg by bus.
- Travel with Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, British Airways, Qatar Airways, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Baltic, braathens regional aviation, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Air Dolomiti, Eurowings, CitizenPlane to go to Magdeburg by flight.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Ecolines.
- 2 direct flights per day with Lot Polish Airlines, CitizenPlane.
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