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Compare train, bus, and flight for Magdeburg to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Magdeburg to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $27. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 32m. 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 bus costs an average of $27, and a train costs an average of $23.
Distance: 216 miles (349 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$58 Average price | $38 Average price Cheapest |
5h 2m Average total duration Fastest 4h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 33m Average total duration 6h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Magdeburg to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Magdeburg to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus1:15 PM7h05Magdeburg, ZOB8:20 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$651One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus1:15 PM7h05Magdeburg, ZOB8:20 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$651One-way0 transfers
Fastest
EW512:55 PM1h05Berlin Brandenburg Airport2:00 PMCologne Bonn Airport$1981One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus+
FlixTrain9:40 AM8h03Magdeburg, ZOB5:43 PMCologne Hbf$1011One-way1 transfer - 80354 · ICE 9429:28 AM5h04Magdeburg Hbf2:32 PMCologne Hbf$1881One-way1 transfer
- IC 2044+
95826+ICE 6428:03 AM5h31Magdeburg Hbf1:34 PMCologne Hbf$1881One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus12:40 AM7h40Magdeburg, ZOB8:20 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$651One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus+FlixTrain1:15 PM8h25Magdeburg, ZOB9:40 PMCologne Hbf$801One-way1 transfer
- EW75:10 PM1h05Berlin Brandenburg Airport6:15 PMCologne Bonn Airport$2271One-way0 transfers
LH1929+
LH19768:50 AM3h35Berlin Brandenburg Airport12:25 PMCologne Bonn Airport$5591One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Magdeburg to Cologne:
A train is $4 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Magdeburg to Cologne costing on average $27 (€22).
A train is $45 (€36) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Magdeburg to Cologne costing on average $67 (€55).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 9m.
Bus takes on average 7h 5m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Magdeburg and Cologne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Magdeburg, ZOB and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Trains mostly depart from Magdeburg Hbf and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Cologne by bus.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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