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Compare train, bus, 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 an average ticket price of $63 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 47m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $63, while a train costs an average of $97.
Distance: 356 miles (573 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$97 Average price | $92 Average price | $63 Average price Cheapest | $208 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 19m Average total duration 8h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 47m Average total duration Fastest 1h 47m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 14h 10m Average total duration 13h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.7 - 3.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Magdeburg to Zurich:
A bus is $30 (€24) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Magdeburg to Zurich costing on average $92 (€76).
A bus is $35 (€28) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Magdeburg to Zurich costing on average $97 (€80).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 19m.
Bus takes on average 14h 10m.
Travel optionsfrom Magdeburg to Zurich
How to get from Magdeburg to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Magdeburg to Zurich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 3:20 PM19h20Magdeburg10:40 AMZurich$681One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 3:20 PM19h20Magdeburg10:40 AMZurich$681One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 1:45 PM18h00Magdeburg7:45 AMZurich$821One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Magdeburg to Zurich:
A bus is $30 (€24) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Magdeburg to Zurich costing on average $92 (€76).
A bus is $35 (€28) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Magdeburg to Zurich costing on average $97 (€80).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 19m.
Bus takes on average 14h 10m.
- Around 86 flights per day.
- Around 11 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 train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- 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).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Nightjet, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Zurich by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Zurich by bus.
- Travel with easyJet, Swiss, Eurowings, KLM to go to Zurich by flight.
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