The average train between Amsterdam and Glarus takes 12h 41m and the fastest train takes 10h 7m. The train service runs several times per day from Amsterdam to Glarus. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 3 times a day between Amsterdam and Glarus. The earliest departure is at 6:38 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Amsterdam is at 9:01 PM which arrives into Glarus at 8:45 AM. All services require a transfer at Duesseldorf Hbf and take an average of 12h 41m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Amsterdam to Glarus. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam station and arriving at Glarus station via Duesseldorf Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 41m.
Amsterdam to Glarus train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
Amsterdam to Glarus train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Glarus station.
Book your Amsterdam to Glarus train tickets online with Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
The distance between Amsterdam and Glarus is 664.4 km. The road distance is 905 km.
You can take a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Glarus via Duesseldorf Hbf, Düsseldorf Hbf, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, and Zürich HB in around 10h 38m.