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How to get fromMagdeburg to Switzerlandby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Magdeburg to Switzerland by train, bus, car, 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 Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    9h 3m
    CHF 150–329

  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 Zurich Bus Stationbus bus 144
    13h 8m
    CHF 61–91

  3. Drive  686 km

    1. Drive from Magdeburg to Zurichcar car 686 km
    7h 5m
    CHF 114–165

  4. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Basel

    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
    5h 43m
    CHF 69–269

  5. Train via Halle (Saale)

    1. Take the train from Magdeburg-Buckau to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train Re30
    2. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    12h 23m
    CHF 163–240

  6. Train via Stuttgart

    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Schaffhausentrain train 87
    3. Take the train from Schaffhausen to Zürich Stadelhofentrain train S12 / ...
    12h 38m
    CHF 171–362

  7. Train to Hannover Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    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
    5h 56m
    CHF 147–365

  8. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    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
    5h 57m
    CHF 74–241

  9. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    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
    6h 14m
    CHF 98–261

  10. Train to Hamburg Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane HAM - ZRH
    6h 50m
    CHF 117–295

  11. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BER - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    7h 59m
    CHF 76–232

Magdeburg to Switzerland by train

Calendar41Weekly Trains
Duration9h 3mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 859.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 3m

What companies run services between Magdeburg, Germany and Switzerland?

You can take a train from Magdeburg Hbf to Zürich Stadelhofen via Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, and Zürich HB in around 9h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Magdeburg central bus station to Zürich Stadelhofen via Leipzig central train station, Zurich Bus Station, and Zürich HB in around 13h 8m.

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