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How to get fromMagdeburg to Lausanneby train, bus, night train, car, car train, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Magdeburg to Lausanne by train, bus, night train, car, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the train from Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain train
    10h 32m
    CHF 183–372

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Magdeburg central bus station to Leipzig central train stationbus bus N67 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Lausannebus bus 144
    16h 30m
    CHF 75–114

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Magdeburg-Buckau to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Basel Sbbnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain train
    13h 53m
    CHF 103–243

  4. Drive  861.3 km

    1. Drive from Magdeburg to Lausannecar car 861.3 km
    9h 7m
    CHF 145–209

  5. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Magdeburg to Hannover Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Hannover Hbf to Lörrach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Lörrach Hbf to Lausannecar car
    11h 49m
    CHF 140–188

  6. Train via Mannheim

    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain train
    12h 55m
    CHF 197–404

  7. Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Leipzig/Halle Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LEJ - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    7h 38m
    CHF 186–374

  8. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BER - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    6h 58m
    CHF 110–276

  9. Train to Hannover Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane HAJ - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausannetrain train
    8h 24m
    CHF 220–454

  10. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BER - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain train
    8h 44m
    CHF 118–354

  11. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BER - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausannetrain train
    8h 25m
    CHF 142–343

Magdeburg to Lausanne by train

Calendar41Weekly Trains
Duration10h 32mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 183Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 947.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 32m

What companies run services between Magdeburg, Germany and Lausanne, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Magdeburg Hbf to Lausanne via Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof and Basel SBB in around 10h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Magdeburg central bus station to Lausanne via Leipzig central train station in around 16h 30m.

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