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Compare bus and train for Dortmund to Magdeburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dortmund to Magdeburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €32 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 5m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €32, while a train costs an average of €72.
Distance: 294 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€72 Average price | €32 Average price Cheapest | €53 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 5m Average total duration Fastest 3h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 14m Average total duration 4h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg 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 Dortmund to Magdeburg:
A bus is €40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Magdeburg costing on average €72.
Other travel options to Magdeburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 14m.
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How to get from Dortmund to Magdeburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dortmund to Magdeburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 8:00 AM5h05Dortmund1:05 PMMagdeburg€251One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 8:00 AM5h05Dortmund1:05 PMMagdeburg€251One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 8:00 AM5h05Dortmund1:05 PMMagdeburg€251One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 9:00 AM5h05Dortmund2:05 PMMagdeburg€261One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Magdeburg:
A bus is €40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Magdeburg costing on average €72.
Other travel options to Magdeburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 14m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dortmund and Magdeburg as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Dortmund Hbf and arrive in Magdeburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Magdeburg, ZOB.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Magdeburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Magdeburg by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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