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How to get fromSwitzerland to Magdeburgby car, car train, bus, night train, train, plane, or ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Switzerland to Magdeburg by car, car train, bus, night train, train, plane, or ferry

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  1. Drive, car train

    best
    1. Drive from Zurich to München Ostcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from München Ost to Magdeburg Hbfcartrain train Uex 2026
    9h 24m
    €149–198

  2. Night train, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Halle(Saale)Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Magdeburg-Buckautrain train Re30 / ...
    11h 6m
    €57–151

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Hanover central bus stationbus bus FlixBus N24
    2. Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Magdeburg central bus stationbus bus N67 / ...
    14h 23m
    €65–115

  4. Drive  687.4 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Magdeburgcar car 687.4 km
    7h 2m
    €121–175

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train 12
    3. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Magdeburg Hbftrain train 55 / ...
    9h 41m
    €144–612

  6. Train via Stuttgart

    1. Take the train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Schaffhausentrain train S9 / ...
    2. Take the train from Schaffhausen to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 87
    3. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Magdeburg Hbftrain train 55
    13h 28m
    €176–780

  7. Fly Zurich Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane ZRH - BER
    2. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Magdeburg Hbftrain train
    6h
    €82–332

  8. Fly Basel to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane BSL - BER
    2. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Magdeburg Hbftrain train
    6h 2m
    €81–344

  9. Fly Zurich Airport to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane ZRH - HAJ
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Magdeburg Hbftrain train
    6h 12m
    €149–452

  10. Fly Geneva International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane GVA - BER
    2. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Magdeburg Hbftrain train
    6h 22m
    €105–336

  11. Fly Zurich Airport to Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane ZRH - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Magdeburg Hbftrain train
    7h 30m
    €132–406

  12. Ferry to Friedrichshafen Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Romanshorn Autoquai to Friedrichshafen Faehreferry ferry
    2. Fly from Friedrichshafen Airport (FDH) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane FDH - BER
    3. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Magdeburg Hbftrain train
    7h 12m
    €162–543

Switzerland to Magdeburg by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 835.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 24m

What companies run services between Switzerland and Magdeburg, Germany?

You can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Magdeburg central bus station via Zürich HB, Zurich Bus Station, and Hanover central bus station in around 14h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Magdeburg Hbf via Zürich HB, Basel SBB, and Halle(Saale)Hbf in around 9h 41m.

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