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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 prices starting from $53. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 47m. 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 $57.
Distance: 356 miles (573 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$168 Average price | $131 Average price | $72 Average price Cheapest | $204 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 22m Average total duration 8h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 47m Average total duration Fastest 1h 47m Onboard + 3h 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 $59 (€49) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Magdeburg to Zurich costing on average $131 (€109).
A bus is $96 (€79) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Magdeburg to Zurich costing on average $168 (€139).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 52m.
Bus takes on average 13h 40m.
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)$681One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:45 PM18h00Magdeburg, ZOB9:45 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$681One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LX8297:40 PM1h20Hannover Airport9:00 PMZurich Airport$5991One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 2044 · ICE 595 · ICE 1058:03 AM7h57Magdeburg Hbf4:00 PMZurich HB$2741One-way2 transfers
- IC 2046 · ICE 73 · IC 58110:05 AM8h21Magdeburg Hbf6:26 PMZurich HB$2741One-way2 transfers
IC 2046+
ICE 597 · ICE 107+IC 78110:05 AM7h55Magdeburg Hbf6:00 PMZurich HB$2951One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:15 PM19h25Magdeburg, ZOB8:40 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$771One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:20 PM19h20Magdeburg, ZOB12:40 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$1061One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:50 AM16h10Magdeburg, ZOB9:00 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$1191One-way1 transfer
EW87606:30 AM1h25Berlin Brandenburg Airport7:55 AMZurich Airport$1611One-way0 transfers- EW876412:40 PM1h25Berlin Brandenburg Airport2:05 PMZurich Airport$1991One-way0 transfers
- EW87626:05 PM1h25Berlin Brandenburg Airport7:30 PMZurich Airport$1991One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Magdeburg to Zurich:
A bus is $59 (€49) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Magdeburg to Zurich costing on average $131 (€109).
A bus is $96 (€79) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Magdeburg to Zurich costing on average $168 (€139).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 52m.
Bus takes on average 13h 40m.
- Around 83 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 train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Magdeburg, ZOB and arrive in Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof).
- Flights mostly depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Magdeburg Hbf and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Zurich by bus.
- 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 easyJet, Swiss, Eurowings, KLM to go to Zurich by flight.
- 11 direct flights per day with easyJet, Swiss, Eurowings.
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