How to travel from Magdeburg to Zurich

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Magdeburg to Zurich

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Magdeburg to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $55. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 44m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $55, and a train costs an average of $69.

Distance: 356 miles (573 km)

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$167

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$132

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$80

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10h 1m

Average total duration

9h 31m

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30m

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4h 44m

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1h 44m

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14h 10m

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13h 40m

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0.2 - 0.5kg

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1.7 - 3.4kg

CO2 emissions

0.6 - 1.4kg

CO2 emissions

Deutsche Bahn

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SWISS

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FlixBus

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from Magdeburg to Zurich

How to get from Magdeburg to Zurich by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Magdeburg to Zurich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBus
07:25PM19h05
Magdeburg
02:30PMZurich
$771One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBus
07:25PM19h05
Magdeburg
02:30PMZurich
$771One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
05:35PM15h15
Magdeburg
08:50AMZurich
$941One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBus
04:20PM22h10
Magdeburg
02:30PMZurich
$851One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Magdeburg to Zurich

Travel to Zurich easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Magdeburg to Zurich.

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There are 3 options to travel between Magdeburg and Zurich including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Magdeburg to Zurich is a flight with an average price of $54 (€43).

This is compared to other travel options from Magdeburg to Zurich:

A flight is $0.78 (€0.62) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Magdeburg to Zurich costing on average $55 (€44).

A flight is $15 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Magdeburg to Zurich costing on average $69 (€54).

The fastest way to travel from Magdeburg to Zurich is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 25m.

Other travel options to Zurich take longer:

Train takes on average 7h 56m.

Bus takes on average 15h 15m.

The distance from Magdeburg to Zurich is approximately 356 miles (573 km).
The average frequency per day from Magdeburg to Zurich is:
  • Around 81 flights per day.
  • Around 10 trains per day.
  • Around 3 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Magdeburg and Zurich as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Magdeburg to Zurich:
  • Flights mostly depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Magdeburg Hbf and arrive in Zurich HB.
  • Buses mostly depart from Magdeburg, ZOB and arrive in Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Magdeburg to Zurich, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with SWISS, easyJet, Eurowings , KLM, Edelweiss Air to go to Zurich by flight.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB Nightjet to go to Zurich by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Zurich by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Magdeburg to Zurich:
  • 11 direct flights per day with SWISS, Edelweiss Air.
Omio customers who travel from Magdeburg to Zurich often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Milan, Munich, Vienna, Lucerne. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Zurich and these popular destinations at a great price.

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