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Compare coach 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 coach with prices starting from £16. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 24m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £16, and a train costs an average of £28.
Distance: 294 km
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Most popular Train | Coach |
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£66 Average Price | £24 Average Price Cheapest |
3h 54m Average total duration Fastest 3h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 55m Average total duration 4h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Dortmund to Magdeburg
How to get to Magdeburg from Dortmund by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dortmund to Magdeburg is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus23:505h15Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf5:05Magdeburg, ZOB£251One-way1 change
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus23:505h15Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf5:05Magdeburg, ZOB£251One-way1 change
Fastest
ICE 943 · IC 204516:473h07Dortmund Hbf19:54Magdeburg Hbf£751One-way1 change
Other options
IC 204318:273h27Dortmund Hbf21:54Magdeburg Hbf£421One-way0 changes
ICE 947 · 8038520:473h45Dortmund Hbf0:32Magdeburg Hbf£531One-way1 change
ICE 645 · 8038319:463h50Dortmund Hbf23:36Magdeburg Hbf£621One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus21:506h55Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf4:45Magdeburg, ZOB£251One-way1 change
FlixTrain+
FlixBus9:325h33Dortmund Hbf15:05Magdeburg, ZOB£261One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus14:506h35Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf21:25Magdeburg, ZOB£261One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Magdeburg:
A coach is £42 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Magdeburg costing on average £66.
Other travel options to Magdeburg take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 25m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 7 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dortmund and Magdeburg as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Dortmund Hbf and arrive in Magdeburg Hbf.
- Coaches mostly depart from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Magdeburg, ZOB.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Magdeburg by coach.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Magdeburg by train.
- 4 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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