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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 Kč 2,145 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 58m. 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 Kč 2,145, while a flight costs an average of Kč 13,425.
Distance: 356 miles (573 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
Kč 4,895 Average price | Kč 13,425 Average price | Kč 2,145 Average price Cheapest | Kč 4,420 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 31m Average total duration 8h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 58m Average total duration Fastest 2h 58m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 15h 46m Average total duration 15h 16m 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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
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 Kč 2,750 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Magdeburg to Zurich costing on average Kč 4,895.
A bus is Kč 11,280 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Magdeburg to Zurich costing on average Kč 13,425.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 31m.
Bus takes on average 15h 46m.
You'll arrive about 11m sooner (8h 1m by train vs 8h 12m by car). Tickets start at around Kč 4,895 compared to roughly Kč 4,420 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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.
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:45 PM18h00Magdeburg, ZOB9:45 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)Kč 1,5431One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:45 PM18h00Magdeburg, ZOB9:45 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)Kč 1,5431One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LX8297:40 PM1h15Hannover Airport8:55 PMZurich AirportKč 11,2761One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 946 · ICE 793 · ICE 593 · ICE 1035:58 AM8h05Magdeburg Hbf2:03 PMZurich HBKč 2,3351One-way4 transfers
- IC 2042 · ICE 71+
TGV 92116:02 AM8h46Magdeburg Hbf2:48 PMZurich HBKč 2,5941One-way2 transfers - 16103 · ICE 593 · ICE 103 · IC 7955:06 AM8h57Magdeburg Hbf2:03 PMZurich HBKč 2,6201One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:35 PM19h05Magdeburg, ZOB8:40 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)Kč 2,2311One-way1 transfer
U251896:05 AM1h25Berlin Brandenburg Airport7:30 AMZurich AirportKč 4,0351One-way0 transfers- U251896:05 AM1h25Berlin Brandenburg Airport7:30 AMZurich AirportKč 4,1001One-way0 transfers
- EC51896:05 AM1h25Berlin Brandenburg Airport7:30 AMZurich AirportKč 4,2101One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Magdeburg to Zurich:
A bus is Kč 2,750 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Magdeburg to Zurich costing on average Kč 4,895.
A bus is Kč 11,280 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Magdeburg to Zurich costing on average Kč 13,425.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 31m.
Bus takes on average 15h 46m.
- Around 79 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 4 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 | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | InterCity to go to Zurich by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Zurich by bus.
- Travel with easyJet, Swiss, Eurowings, KLM, Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Brussels Airlines, BA Cityflyer, Condor Flugdienst, Qatar Airways, Avion Express Malta, Air Baltic, Lot Polish Airlines, Helvetic Airways, British Airways, Edelweiss Air, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, TAP Portugal to go to Zurich by flight.
- 10 direct flights per day with easyJet, Swiss, Eurowings, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Edelweiss Air.
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