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There are 12 ways to get from Magdeburg to Zurich by train, bus, night train, 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 / ...
    8h 59m
    CHF 138–257

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Bitterfeldtrain train Re13
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bitterfeld to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    13h 14m
    CHF 52–143

  3. Bus

    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 5m
    CHF 60–95

  4. Drive  686 km

    1. Drive from Magdeburg to Zurichcar car 686 km
    7h 5m
    CHF 122–176

  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 Zürich HBtrain train 12N
    12h 40m
    CHF 152–222

  6. Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Leipzig/Halle Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LEJ - ZRH
    6h 46m
    CHF 128–404

  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 133–355

  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 60–203

  9. 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 111–268

  10. Train to Dresden Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train
    2. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DRS - ZRH
    6h 55m
    CHF 152–422

  11. 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 Zürich HBtrain train
    7h 16m
    CHF 79–263

  12. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Frankfurt (Main) Südtrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FRA - ZRH
    6h 57m
    CHF 158–327

Magdeburg to Zurich by train

Calendar41Weekly Trains
Duration8h 59mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 857.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 59m

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

You can take a train from Magdeburg Hbf to Zürich HB via Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof and Basel SBB in around 8h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Magdeburg central bus station to Zurich Bus Station via Leipzig central train station in around 13h 5m.

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