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

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There are 11 ways to get from Magdeburg to Zurich 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 / ...
    8h 59m
    CHF 153–348

  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 5m
    CHF 60–95

  3. Drive  686 km

    1. Drive from Magdeburg to Zurichcar car 686 km
    7h 5m
    CHF 115–166

  4. 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 131–403

  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 38m
    CHF 162–373

  6. 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 154–269

  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 135–366

  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 61–246

  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 121–297

  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 152–457

  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 83–310

Magdeburg to Zurich by train

Calendar41Weekly Trains
Duration8h 59mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 153Cheapest 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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