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There are 12 ways to get from Magdeburg to Basel by train, bus, car, plane, or car train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Basel Bad Bftrain train 12
    7h 52m
    CHF 130–650

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Magdeburg to Karlsruhebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Basel SBBbus bus FlixBus 108 / ...
    14h 35m
    CHF 53–91

  3. Drive 729 km

    1. Drive from Magdeburg to Baselcar car 729 km
    6h
    CHF 119–172

  4. Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Leipzig/Halle Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LEJ - BSL
    6h 47m
    CHF 141–342

  5. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel Bad Bftrain train 12 / ...
    8h 11m
    CHF 125–664

  6. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Magdeburg to Hannover Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Hannover Hbf to Lörrach Hbfcartrain train
    9h 49m
    CHF 110–140

  7. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BER - BSL
    5h 43m
    CHF 79–312

  8. Train, train to Hamburg Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Uelzentrain train
    2. Take the train from Uelzen to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Basel (BSL)plane plane HAM - BSL
    7h 16m
    CHF 87–453

  9. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BER - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    7h 2m
    CHF 108–408

  10. Train to Hannover Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane HAJ - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    7h 13m
    CHF 157–508

  11. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane FRA - BSL
    7h 11m
    CHF 175–618

  12. Train, train to Hamburg Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Uelzentrain train
    2. Take the train from Uelzen to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane HAM - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    8h 30m
    CHF 146–509

Magdeburg to Basel by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration7h 52mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 803.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 52m

What companies run services between Magdeburg, Germany and Basel, Switzerland?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Magdeburg Hbf to Basel Bad Bf twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 130–650 and the journey takes 7h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Magdeburg to Basel SBB via Karlsruhe and Karlsruhe central train station in around 14h 35m.

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