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

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There are 13 ways to get from Zurich 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 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 / ...
    8h 51m
    €134–363

  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 / ...
    10h 7m
    €59–316

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Leipzig central train stationbus bus 144
    2. Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Magdeburg central bus stationbus bus N67 / ...
    13h
    €66–98

  4. Drive  687.4 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Magdeburgcar car 687.4 km
    7h 1m
    €124–179

  5. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Zurich to München Ostcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from München Ost to Magdeburg Hbfcartrain train Uex 2026
    9h 24m
    €150–199

  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
    €176–409

  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
    €83–263

  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 12m
    €170–392

  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
    7h 51m
    €143–397

  10. 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
    7h 5m
    €83–320

  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
    €128–316

  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
    7h 40m
    €187–486

  13. Fly Zurich Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ZRH - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Magdeburg Hbftrain train
    7h 21m
    €182–422

Zurich to Magdeburg by train

Calendar48Weekly Trains
Duration8h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 851.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 51m

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

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Magdeburg Hbf via Basel SBB and Halle(Saale)Hbf in around 8h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Magdeburg central bus station via Leipzig central train station in around 13h.

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