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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ic3 / ...
    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 56 / ...
    9h 24m
    €166–722

  2. Night train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the night train from Zuerich Hb to Karlsruhe Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the bus from Karlsruhe to Magdeburgbus bus
    15h 53m
    €75–182

  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
    €76–132

  4. Drive 687.4 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Magdeburgcar car 687.4 km
    7h 2m
    €121–174

  5. 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 19m
    €140–454

  6. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Zurich to München Ostcar car
    2. Take the car train from München Ost to Magdeburg Hbfcartrain train Uex 2026
    9h 24m
    €148–197

  7. 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
    €176–854

  8. 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 Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Magdeburg Hbftrain train
    6h 27m
    €77–314

  9. 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 Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Magdeburg Hbftrain train
    6h 29m
    €81–334

  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 Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Magdeburg Hbftrain train
    6h 49m
    €100–316

  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 32m
    €127–418

  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 Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Magdeburg Hbftrain train
    7h 39m
    €147–522

Switzerland to Magdeburg by train

Calendar47Weekly Trains
Duration9h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 853.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 24m

What companies run services between Switzerland and Magdeburg, Germany?

You can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Magdeburg Hbf via Zürich HB, Basel SBB, and Halle(Saale)Hbf in around 9h 24m. Alternatively, 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.

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