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How to get fromZug to Magdeburgby train, bus, night train, car, car train, or plane

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

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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 55 / ...
    9h 57m
    €177–367

  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 / ...
    12h 42m
    €70–207

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Hanover central bus stationbus bus FlixBus N33 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Magdeburg central bus stationbus bus N67 / ...
    15h 50m
    €91–141

  4. Drive  716.7 km

    1. Drive from Zug to Magdeburgcar car 716.7 km
    7h 30m
    €129–187

  5. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Zug to München Ostcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from München Ost to Magdeburg Hbfcartrain train Uex 2026
    10h 4m
    €151–201

  6. Train via Stuttgart

    1. Take the train from Zug to Schaffhausentrain train S24
    2. Take the train from Schaffhausen to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 87
    3. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Magdeburg Hbftrain train 55
    14h 5m
    €197–395

  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 36m
    €91–293

  8. 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 48m
    €168–412

  9. Fly Zurich Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane ZRH - LEJ
    2. Take the train from Leipzig/Halle Flughafen to Magdeburg Hbftrain train
    8h 17m
    €181–397

  10. 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
    8h 6m
    €140–321

  11. Train to Basel, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane BSL - BER
    3. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Magdeburg Hbftrain train
    8h 11m
    €118–359

  12. Fly Zurich Airport to Dresden Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane ZRH - DRS
    2. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Magdeburg Hbftrain train
    8h 6m
    €193–480

Zug to Magdeburg by train

Calendar48Weekly Trains
Duration9h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€177Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 880.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 57m

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

You can take a train from Zug to Magdeburg Hbf via Zürich HB, Basel SBB, and Halle(Saale)Hbf in around 9h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zug to Magdeburg central bus station via Zürich HB, Zurich Bus Station, and Hanover central bus station in around 15h 50m.

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