The average train between Switzerland and Netherlands takes 10h 21m and the fastest train takes 8h 2m. The train service runs several times per day from Switzerland to Netherlands. 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 5 times a day between Switzerland and Netherlands. The earliest departure is at 12:54 AM at night, and the last departure from Switzerland is at 11:59 PM which arrives into Netherlands at 11:29 AM. All services require a transfer at Zürich HB and take an average of 10h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Switzerland to Netherlands? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from Switzerland to Netherlands. However, there are services departing from Switzerland station and arriving at Netherlands station via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 21m.
Switzerland to Netherlands train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
Switzerland to Netherlands train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Amsterdam Centraal station.
Book your Switzerland to Netherlands train tickets online with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
The distance between Switzerland and Netherlands is 633.7 km. The road distance is 838 km.
You can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Amsterdam Centraal via Zürich HB, Basel SBB, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, and Düsseldorf Hbf in around 9h 36m.