How to get to Magdeburg from Zurich

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Compare train, coach 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 coach with prices starting from £49. 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 coach costs an average of £49, and a flight costs an average of £67.

Distance: 573 km

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Flight
Coach

£142

Average Price

£154

Average Price

£63

Average Price

Cheapest

9h 5m

Average total duration

8h 35m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

4h 32m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 32m

Onboard

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3h 0m

Additional time*

14h 20m

Average total duration

13h 50m

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30m

Additional time*

0.2 - 0.5kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

1.7 - 3.4kg

CO2 emissions

0.6 - 1.4kg

CO2 emissions

Deutsche Bahn

Most popular train company

easyJet

Most popular airline

FlixBus

Most popular bus company

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Zurich to Magdeburg

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    17:2515h40
    Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
    9:05Magdeburg, ZOB
    £391One-way
    1 change

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    17:2515h40
    Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
    9:05Magdeburg, ZOB
    £391One-way
    1 change

Fastest

  • Helvetic AirwaysLX816
    12:401h20
    Zurich Airport
    14:00Hannover Airport
    £4721One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • TGVTGV 9226+Deutsche BahnICE 70 · ICE 947 · 80385
    15:348h58
    Zurich HB
    0:32Magdeburg Hbf
    £781One-way
    3 changes
  • Deutsche BahnICE 104 · ICE 594 · IC 2043
    13:597h55
    Zurich HB
    21:54Magdeburg Hbf
    £821One-way
    2 changes
  • Deutsche BahnIC 772 · ICE 278 · IC 2435
    12:597h58
    Zurich HB
    20:57Magdeburg Hbf
    £821One-way
    2 changes
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    15:5015h25
    Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
    7:15Magdeburg, ZOB
    £481One-way
    2 changes
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    21:2517h40
    Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
    15:05Magdeburg, ZOB
    £501One-way
    1 change
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    18:2018h50
    Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
    13:10Magdeburg, ZOB
    £501One-way
    1 change
  • EurowingsEW765 · EW8057
    16:006h35
    Zurich Airport
    22:35Berlin Brandenburg Airport
    £1231One-way
    1 change
  • easyJetEC5190
    8:051h30
    Zurich Airport
    9:35Berlin Brandenburg Airport
    £1321One-way
    0 changes
  • EurowingsEW763 · EW8055
    8:057h00
    Zurich Airport
    15:05Berlin Brandenburg Airport
    £1411One-way
    1 change

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FAQs: Zurich to Magdeburg

Travel to Magdeburg 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 Zurich to Magdeburg.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Zurich and Magdeburg including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Zurich to Magdeburg is a coach with an average price of £63.

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

A coach is £78 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Magdeburg costing on average £142.

A coach is £91 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Magdeburg costing on average £154.

The fastest way to travel from Zurich to Magdeburg is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 32m.

Other travel options to Magdeburg take longer:

Train takes on average 8h 35m.

Coach takes on average 13h 50m.

The Zurich to Magdeburg distance is approximately 573 km.
The average frequency per day from Zurich to Magdeburg is:
  • Around 76 flights per day.
  • Around 10 trains per day.
  • Around 2 coaches per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Zurich to Magdeburg:
  • Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Magdeburg Hbf.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) and arrive in Magdeburg, ZOB.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Zurich to Magdeburg, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Magdeburg by coach.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SBB to go to Magdeburg by train.
  • Travel with easyJet, Swiss, Eurowings, Helvetic Airways, Avion Express Malta to go to Magdeburg by flight.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Zurich to Magdeburg:
  • 12 direct flights per day with easyJet, Swiss, Eurowings, Helvetic Airways, Avion Express Malta.
Omio customers who travel from Zurich to Magdeburg often also extend their vacation to go to Berlin, Leipzig, Paris, Prague, Hamburg. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Magdeburg and these popular destinations at a great price.

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