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How to get fromMagdeburg to Bernby train, bus, night train, car, car train, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the train from Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    9h 1m
    CHF 152–338

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Magdeburg to Karlsruhebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Bernbus bus FlixBus 122 / ...
    14h 55m
    CHF 62–103

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Magdeburg-Buckau to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Basel Sbbnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    12h 22m
    CHF 77–328

  4. Drive  771.4 km

    1. Drive from Magdeburg to Berncar car 771.4 km
    7h 59m
    CHF 128–185

  5. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Magdeburg to Hannover Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Hannover Hbf to Lörrach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Lörrach Hbf to Berncar car
    10h 41m
    CHF 125–162

  6. Train via Mannheim

    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    11h 25m
    CHF 167–374

  7. Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly to Basel, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    8h 28m
    CHF 158–416

  8. 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 Flughafen to Berntrain train
    7h 3m
    CHF 183–418

  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 Flughafen to Berntrain train
    7h 4m
    CHF 110–294

  10. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Basel, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    7h 13m
    CHF 96–315

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

    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane HAM - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    7h 58m
    CHF 152–338

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

    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Basel (BSL)plane plane HAM - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    8h 12m
    CHF 123–399

Magdeburg to Bern by train

Calendar41Weekly Trains
Duration9h 1mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 870 km
  • Duration: 9h 1m

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

You can take a train from Magdeburg Hbf to Bern via Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof and Basel SBB in around 9h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Magdeburg to Bern via Karlsruhe and Karlsruhe central train station in around 14h 55m.

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