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Compare train, coach and flight for Basel to Magdeburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basel to Magdeburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £73 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 30m. 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 train costs an average of £73, while a flight costs an average of £123.
Distance: 585 km
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Most popular Train | Flight |
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£73 Average Price Cheapest | £123 Average Price |
7h 53m Average total duration 7h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 30m Average total duration Fastest 1h 30m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.8 - 3.5kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get to Magdeburg from Basel by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basel to Magdeburg is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
21:4016h25Basel14:05Magdeburg£521One-way0 changes
Cheapest
21:4016h25Basel14:05Magdeburg£521One-way0 changes
Fastest
16:4014h25Basel7:05Magdeburg£651One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Magdeburg:
A coach is £12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Magdeburg costing on average £73.
A coach is £400 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Magdeburg costing on average £461.
Other travel options to Magdeburg take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 53m.
Coach takes on average 13h 58m.
- Around 28 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Magdeburg as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Magdeburg Hbf.
- Coaches mostly depart from Basel, Bahnhof and arrive in Magdeburg, ZOB.
- Travel with easyJet to go to Magdeburg by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Magdeburg by train.
- 1 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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