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

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There are 11 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 56 / ...
    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 2m
    CHF 154–654

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Magdeburg-Buckau to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train Re30
    2. Take the night train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    12h 40m
    CHF 55–150

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Magdeburg central bus station to Hanover central bus stationbus bus N67 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N24
    13h 36m
    CHF 71–119

  4. Drive 686 km

    1. Drive from Magdeburg to Zurichcar car 686 km
    7h 5m
    CHF 112–162

  5. 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 39m
    CHF 174–772

  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 56m
    CHF 152–397

  7. 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 76–315

  8. 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
    6h 8m
    CHF 129–415

  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 52m
    CHF 119–386

  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 49m
    CHF 167–507

  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 12m
    CHF 110–422

Magdeburg to Zurich by train

Calendar33Weekly Trains
Duration9h 2mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 857.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 2m

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 9h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Magdeburg central bus station to Zurich Bus Station via Hanover central bus station in around 13h 36m.

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