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Compare train, flight, and bus 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 $57. 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 $57, and a train costs an average of $68.
Distance: 356 miles (573 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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$161 Average price | $142 Average price | $84 Average price Cheapest |
9h 7m Average total duration 8h 37m 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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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.
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:25 PM15h40Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)9:05 AMMagdeburg, ZOB$1131One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:25 PM17h40Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)3:05 PMMagdeburg, ZOB$1071One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LX9747:10 AM1h25Zurich Airport8:35 AMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$3331One-way0 transfers
Other options
- EC 99 · ICE 1506 · IC 20329:32 AM9h22Zurich HB6:54 PMMagdeburg Hbf$2101One-way2 transfers
- IC 282 · ICE 1094 · ICE 2596 · IC 20478:37 AM9h17Zurich HB5:54 PMMagdeburg Hbf$2671One-way3 transfers
- IC 380 · 88619 · ICE 1506 · IC 20329:37 AM9h17Zurich HB6:54 PMMagdeburg Hbf$2721One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:50 PM15h25Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)7:15 AMMagdeburg, ZOB$1221One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:20 PM18h50Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)1:10 PMMagdeburg, ZOB$1351One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:30 AM17h05Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)12:35 AMMagdeburg, ZOB$1331One-way1 transfer
U251888:15 AM1h30Zurich Airport9:45 AMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$3581One-way0 transfers- LX974+21884 · ICE 1906 · 169417:10 AM9h05Zurich Airport4:15 PMMagdeburg Hbf$3861One-way3 transfers
- LX974+18519 · IC 20347:10 AM9h47Zurich Airport4:57 PMMagdeburg Hbf$3851One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Magdeburg:
A bus is $8 (€6) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Magdeburg costing on average $65 (€52).
A bus is $12 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Magdeburg costing on average $68 (€55).
Other travel options to Magdeburg take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 55m.
Bus takes on average 15h 40m.
- 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 train, flight, and bus 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 Swiss, easyJet, Eurowings, Helvetic Airways, Avion Express Malta to go to Magdeburg by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Magdeburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SBB to go to Magdeburg by train.
- 12 direct flights per day with Swiss, easyJet, Helvetic Airways, Avion Express Malta.
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