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Compare train and coach for Halle to Magdeburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Halle to Magdeburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £8 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 24m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £8, while a train costs an average of £15.
Distance: 75 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
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£15 Average Price | £8 Average Price Cheapest | £12 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 24m Average total duration Fastest 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 40m Average total duration 1h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Halle to Magdeburg:
A coach is £7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Halle to Magdeburg costing on average £15.
Other travel options to Magdeburg take longer:
Coach takes on average 1h 40m.
You'll arrive about 6m sooner (54m by train vs 1h 0m by car). Tickets start at around £15 compared to roughly £12 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Halle to Magdeburg
How to get to Magdeburg from Halle by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Halle to Magdeburg is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus22:451h10Halle, Riebeckplatz (Maritim Hotel)23:55Magdeburg, ZOB£71One-way0 changes
Cheapest
FlixBus22:451h10Halle, Riebeckplatz (Maritim Hotel)23:55Magdeburg, ZOB£71One-way0 changes
Fastest
IC 223416:060h47Halle(Saale) Hbf16:53Magdeburg Hbf£161One-way0 changes
Other options
IC 203218:060h48Halle(Saale) Hbf18:54Magdeburg Hbf£161One-way0 changes
IC 22388:060h49Halle(Saale) Hbf8:55Magdeburg Hbf£171One-way0 changes
163129:141h09Halle(Saale) Hbf10:23Magdeburg Hbf£261One-way0 changes
FlixBus6:051h10Halle, Riebeckplatz (Maritim Hotel)7:15Magdeburg, ZOB£71One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Halle to Magdeburg:
A coach is £7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Halle to Magdeburg costing on average £15.
Other travel options to Magdeburg take longer:
Coach takes on average 1h 40m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 5 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Halle and Magdeburg as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Halle(Saale) Hbf and arrive in Magdeburg Hbf.
- Coaches mostly depart from Halle, Riebeckplatz (Maritim Hotel) and arrive in Magdeburg, ZOB.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Magdeburg by coach.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), Regionalverkehre Start Deutschland GmbH to go to Magdeburg by train.
- 5 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
- 7 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional).
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