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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 $53. 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 $53, and a train costs an average of $67.
Distance: 356 miles (573 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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$163 Average price | $128 Average price | $78 Average price Cheapest |
10h 1m Average total duration 9h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 44m Average total duration Fastest 1h 44m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 14h 10m Average total duration 13h 40m 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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)$851One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus3:45 PM18h00Magdeburg, ZOB9:45 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$851One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LX8159:50 AM1h20Hannover Airport11:10 AMZurich Airport$5591One-way0 transfers
Other options
IC 2447 · S8 · ICE 1005 · IC 21628:01 AM9h22Magdeburg Hbf5:23 PMZurich HB$2661One-way5 transfers
16311 · ICE 1005 · IC 2162 · RE 523837:35 AM9h48Magdeburg Hbf5:23 PMZurich HB$2661One-way4 transfers
16315 · ICE 1007 · IC 2160 · IC 2819:35 AM9h48Magdeburg Hbf7:23 PMZurich HB$3021One-way3 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus5:20 PM19h20Magdeburg, ZOB12:40 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$931One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus1:15 PM19h25Magdeburg, ZOB8:40 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$1041One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:30 PM18h00Magdeburg, ZOB3:30 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$1101One-way2 transfers
U251876:20 AM1h25Berlin Brandenburg Airport7:45 AMZurich Airport$1901One-way0 transfers
U251897:15 PM1h30Berlin Brandenburg Airport8:45 PMZurich Airport$2661One-way0 transfers
EW87606:50 AM1h25Berlin Brandenburg Airport8:15 AMZurich Airport$2671One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Magdeburg to Zurich:
A flight is $0.76 (€0.62) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Magdeburg to Zurich costing on average $53 (€44).
A flight is $14 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Magdeburg to Zurich costing on average $67 (€54).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 56m.
Bus takes on average 15h 15m.
- Around 80 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.
- 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 | Nightjet to go to Zurich by train.
- Travel with Swiss, easyJet, Eurowings, KLM, Edelweiss Air to go to Zurich by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Zurich by bus.
- 11 direct flights per day with Swiss, Edelweiss Air.
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