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Compare bus, train, and flight for Zurich to Magdeburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Magdeburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €37. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 32m. 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 €37, and a flight costs an average of €56.
Distance: 356 miles (573 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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€118 Average price | €167 Average price | €61 Average price Cheapest |
9h 1m Average total duration 8h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 32m Average total duration Fastest 1h 32m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 14h 20m Average total duration 13h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.7 - 3.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions |
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The best way to travel from Zurich to Magdeburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Magdeburg:
A bus is $16 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Magdeburg costing on average $63 (€50).
A bus is $23 (€19) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Magdeburg costing on average $70 (€56).
Other travel options to Magdeburg take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 55m.
Bus takes on average 15h 45m.
- Around 73 flights per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Magdeburg as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Magdeburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) and arrive in Magdeburg, ZOB.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Magdeburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Magdeburg by bus.
- Travel with SWISS, easyJet, Eurowings , LAER, Avion Express Malta to go to Magdeburg by flight.
- 12 direct flights per day with SWISS, easyJet, Eurowings , LAER, Avion Express Malta.
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