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Compare train, bus, 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 an average ticket price of Kč 1,866 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 51m. 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 1,866, while a flight costs an average of Kč 14,158.
Distance: 356 miles (573 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
Kč 4,505 Average price | Kč 14,158 Average price | Kč 1,866 Average price Cheapest | Kč 4,421 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 22m Average total duration 7h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 51m Average total duration Fastest 2h 51m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 14h 51m Average total duration 14h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 10m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Zurich to Magdeburg
Compare the available ways to get from Zurich to Magdeburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Magdeburg:
A bus is Kč 2,640 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Magdeburg costing on average Kč 4,505.
A bus is Kč 12,293 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Magdeburg costing on average Kč 14,158.
Other travel options to Magdeburg take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 22m.
Bus takes on average 14h 51m.
You'll arrive about 18m sooner (7h 52m by train vs 8h 10m by car). Tickets start at around Kč 4,505 compared to roughly Kč 4,421 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 Zurich to Magdeburg
How to get from Zurich to Magdeburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Magdeburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:45 AM 16h50 Zurich 11:35 PM Magdeburg Kč 1,801 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
6:45 AM 16h50 Zurich 11:35 PM Magdeburg Kč 1,801 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
6:45 AM 16h50 Zurich 11:35 PM Magdeburg Kč 1,801 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Magdeburg:
A bus is Kč 2,640 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Magdeburg costing on average Kč 4,505.
A bus is Kč 12,293 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Magdeburg costing on average Kč 14,158.
Other travel options to Magdeburg take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 22m.
Bus takes on average 14h 51m.
- Around 92 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Magdeburg as scheduled services by train, bus, 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 FlixBus to go to Magdeburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | InterCity to go to Magdeburg by train.
- Travel with KLM, Air France, Lufthansa, Swiss, British Airways, Condor Flugdienst, Eurowings, TAP Portugal, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Helvetic Airways, KLM Cityhopper, BA Cityflyer, Qatar Airways, Air Baltic, Air Dolomiti, easyJet, Lot Polish Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, CitizenPlane, Avion Express Malta, Smartwings to go to Magdeburg by flight.
- 12 direct flights per day with Swiss, Eurowings, Helvetic Airways, Air Baltic, easyJet, CitizenPlane.
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