How to get to Zurich from Magdeburg

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Compare coach, 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 coach with prices starting from £40. 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 coach costs an average of £40, and a train costs an average of £50.

Distance: 573 km

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Coach

£121

Average Price

£95

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£58

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Cheapest

10h 1m

Average total duration

9h 31m

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30m

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4h 44m

Average total duration

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1h 44m

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3h 0m

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14h 10m

Average total duration

13h 40m

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30m

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0.2 - 0.5kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

1.7 - 3.4kg

CO2 emissions

0.6 - 1.4kg

CO2 emissions

Deutsche Bahn

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Swiss

Most popular airline

FlixBus

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from Magdeburg to Zurich

How to get to Zurich from Magdeburg by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Magdeburg to Zurich is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBus
    17:3515h15
    Magdeburg
    08:50Zurich
    £591One-way
    0 changes

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  • FlixBus
    17:3515h15
    Magdeburg
    08:50Zurich
    £591One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • FlixBus
    17:3515h15
    Magdeburg
    08:50Zurich
    £591One-way
    0 changes

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FAQs: Magdeburg to Zurich

Travel to Zurich easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Magdeburg to Zurich.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Magdeburg and Zurich including taking a coach, train and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Magdeburg to Zurich is a flight with an average price of £39.

This is compared to other travel options from Magdeburg to Zurich:

A flight is £0.56 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Magdeburg to Zurich costing on average £40.

A flight is £10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Magdeburg to Zurich costing on average £50.

The fastest way to travel from Magdeburg to Zurich is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 25m.

Other travel options to Zurich take longer:

Train takes on average 7h 56m.

Coach takes on average 15h 15m.

The Magdeburg to Zurich distance is approximately 573 km.
The average frequency per day from Magdeburg to Zurich is:
  • Around 80 flights per day.
  • Around 10 trains per day.
  • Around 3 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Magdeburg and Zurich as scheduled services by coach, train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Magdeburg to Zurich:
  • Coaches 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Magdeburg to Zurich, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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 coach.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Magdeburg to Zurich:
  • 11 direct flights per day with Swiss, Edelweiss Air.
Omio customers who travel from Magdeburg to Zurich often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Milan, Munich, Vienna, Lucerne. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Zurich and these popular destinations at a great price.

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