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Compare train, coach and flight for London to Magdeburg
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from London to Magdeburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £118 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 20m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the coach is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.8 - 2.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £118, while a flight costs an average of £450.
Distance: 810 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Flight | Driving |
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£118 Average Price Cheapest | £298 Average Price | £450 Average Price | £33 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
19h 37m Average total duration 19h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 4m Average total duration 8h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 20m Average total duration Fastest 3h 20m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 11h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 2.4 - 4.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Magdeburg:
A coach is £179 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Magdeburg costing on average £298.
A coach is £332 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Magdeburg costing on average £450.
Other travel options to Magdeburg take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 4m.
Coach takes on average 19h 37m.
Tickets start at around £118 compared to roughly £33 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-85.47. The journey takes 19h 7m versus 11h 26m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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How to get to Magdeburg from London by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Magdeburg is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
22:3023h10London21:40Magdeburg£701One-way0 changes
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22:3023h10London21:40Magdeburg£701One-way0 changes
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22:3023h10London21:40Magdeburg£701One-way0 changes
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21:3023h10London20:40Magdeburg£991One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Magdeburg:
A coach is £179 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Magdeburg costing on average £298.
A coach is £332 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Magdeburg costing on average £450.
Other travel options to Magdeburg take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 4m.
Coach takes on average 19h 37m.
- Around 143 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Magdeburg as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
- Coaches mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Magdeburg, ZOB.
- Trains mostly depart from London St Pancras International (STP) and arrive in Magdeburg Hbf.
- Travel with Eurostar, Intercity, Deutsche Bahn to go to Magdeburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Magdeburg by coach.
- Travel with KLM Cityhopper, Brussels Airlines, BA Cityflyer, Condor Flugdienst, Qatar Airways, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, Malta Air, British Airways, Ryanair, Sas Airways, Swiss, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, KLM, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Luxair, Lufthansa, Smartwings, TAP Portugal, easyJet to go to Magdeburg by flight.
- 15 direct flights per day with BA Cityflyer, Malta Air, British Airways, Ryanair, Eurowings, easyJet.
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