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Compare train, bus, and flight for Vienna to Magdeburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Vienna to Magdeburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $45. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 14m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $45, and a flight costs an average of $146.
Distance: 342 miles (551 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$149 Average price | $70 Average price Cheapest | $228 Average price |
8h 58m Average total duration 8h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 41m Average total duration 9h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 14m Average total duration Fastest 1h 14m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.6 - 3.3kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Vienna to Magdeburg
How to get from Vienna to Magdeburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Vienna to Magdeburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 AM12h15Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz9:30 PMMagdeburg, ZOB$901One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus3:25 AM12h15Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)3:40 PMMagdeburg, ZOB$771One-way1 transfer
Fastest
OS22711:30 AM1h10Vienna International Airport12:40 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$5081One-way0 transfers
Other options
EC 18946 · EC 280+
RJ 176+
IC 24448:10 AM9h50Vienna Hbf6:00 PMMagdeburg Hbf$961One-way3 transfers
RJX 766 · ICE 116 · ICE 1504 · 1633411:28 AM9h56Vienna Hbf9:24 PMMagdeburg Hbf$2391One-way3 transfers
ICE 1220 · ICE 1502 · 163362:13 PM8h25Vienna Hbf10:38 PMMagdeburg Hbf$3141One-way2 transfers
FlixBus9:15 PM10h00Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)7:15 AMMagdeburg, ZOB$1041One-way0 transfers
FlixBus11:30 AM10h00Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)9:30 PMMagdeburg, ZOB$1211One-way0 transfers
LO222 · LO3872:00 PM20h35Vienna International Airport10:35 AMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$2561One-way1 transfer
LO224 · LO3879:15 AM25h20Vienna International Airport10:35 AMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$2561One-way1 transfer
LO222 · LO3892:00 PM4h20Vienna International Airport6:20 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$3391One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Magdeburg:
A bus is $9 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Magdeburg costing on average $54 (€44).
A bus is $101 (€82) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Magdeburg costing on average $146 (€119).
Other travel options to Magdeburg take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 40m.
Bus takes on average 10h 0m.
- Around 57 flights per day.
- Around 18 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vienna and Magdeburg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Vienna Hbf and arrive in Magdeburg Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Vienna International Airport and arrive in Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz and arrive in Magdeburg, ZOB.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Magdeburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Magdeburg by train.
- Travel with Austrian Airlines to go to Magdeburg by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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