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Compare train, coach and flight for Zurich to Magdeburg
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Magdeburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £69 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 55m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £69, while a flight costs an average of £551.
Distance: 573 km
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Most popular Flight | Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
£551 Average Price | £164 Average Price | £69 Average Price Cheapest | £154 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 55m Average total duration Fastest 2h 55m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 23m Average total duration 7h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 53m Average total duration 14h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.7 - 3.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Magdeburg:
A coach is £94 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Magdeburg costing on average £164.
A coach is £481 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Magdeburg costing on average £551.
Other travel options to Magdeburg take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 23m.
Coach takes on average 14h 53m.
Tickets start at around £69 compared to roughly £154 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £84. The journey takes 14h 23m versus 8h 10m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Zurich to Magdeburg
How to get to Magdeburg from Zurich by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Magdeburg is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus15:5015h25Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)7:15Magdeburg, ZOB£501One-way2 changes
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus15:5015h25Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)7:15Magdeburg, ZOB£501One-way2 changes
Fastest
LX9747:101h25Zurich Airport8:35Berlin Brandenburg Airport£1731One-way0 changes
Other options
IC 380 · 88619 · ICE 1506 · IC 20329:379h17Zurich HB18:54Magdeburg Hbf£1311One-way3 changes
- FlixBus · FlixBus17:2515h40Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)9:05Magdeburg, ZOB£531One-way1 change
- FlixBus · FlixBus21:2517h40Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)15:05Magdeburg, ZOB£561One-way1 change
- FlixBus · FlixBus18:2019h10Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)13:30Magdeburg, ZOB£611One-way1 change
KL1924 · KL177117:3514h45Zurich Airport8:20Berlin Brandenburg Airport£1631One-way1 change
U251888:151h30Zurich Airport9:45Berlin Brandenburg Airport£1641One-way0 changes
51888:151h30Zurich Airport9:45Berlin Brandenburg Airport£1711One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Magdeburg:
A coach is £94 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Magdeburg costing on average £164.
A coach is £481 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Magdeburg costing on average £551.
Other travel options to Magdeburg take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 23m.
Coach takes on average 14h 53m.
- Around 86 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 4 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.
- 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.
- Travel with easyJet, Eurowings, Swiss, Avion Express Malta to go to Magdeburg by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SBB to go to Magdeburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Magdeburg by coach.
- 11 direct flights per day with easyJet, Eurowings, Swiss, Avion Express Malta.
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