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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 an average ticket price of £24 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 54m. 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 coach costs an average of £24, while a train costs an average of £40.
Distance: 294 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£40 Average Price | £24 Average Price Cheapest | £48 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 54m Average total duration Fastest 3h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 56m Average total duration 4h 26m 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 coach is £17 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Magdeburg costing on average £40.
Other travel options to Magdeburg take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 56m.
The journey is about 34m faster (3h 24m by train vs 3h 58m by car) and roughly £7 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (£40 vs £48). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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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.
- 9:005h05Dortmund14:05Magdeburg£161One-way0 changes
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- 9:005h05Dortmund14:05Magdeburg£161One-way0 changes
Fastest
- 9:005h05Dortmund14:05Magdeburg£161One-way0 changes
Other options
- 19:506h50Dortmund2:40Magdeburg£301One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Magdeburg:
A coach is £11 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Magdeburg costing on average £40.
Other travel options to Magdeburg take longer:
Coach takes on average 5h 14m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 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.
- 1 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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