The average train between Magdeburg and Switzerland takes 9h 54m and the fastest train takes 9h 3m. The train runs, on average, 6 times per week from Magdeburg to Switzerland. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 6 times a week between Magdeburg and Switzerland. The earliest departure is at 6:02 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Magdeburg is at 4:04 PM which arrives into Switzerland at 5:07 AM. All services require a transfer at Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 9h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



9h 5m • 3 changes


9h 3m • 3 changes


9h 26m • 3 changes


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No, there is no direct train from Magdeburg to Switzerland. However, there are services departing from Magdeburg station and arriving at Switzerland station via Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 54m.
Magdeburg to Switzerland train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Magdeburg Hbf station.
Magdeburg to Switzerland train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Book your Magdeburg to Switzerland train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
The distance between Magdeburg and Switzerland is 641.2 km. The road distance is 860 km.
You can take a train from Magdeburg Hbf to Zürich Stadelhofen via Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, and Zürich HB in around 9h 3m.