The average train between Zurich and Amersfoort takes 9h 52m and the fastest train takes 8h 12m. The train service runs several times per day from Zurich to Amersfoort. 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 every 4 hours between Zurich and Amersfoort. The earliest departure is at 5:08 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Zurich is at 9:36 PM which arrives into Amersfoort at 9:20 AM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 9h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Amersfoort. However, there are services departing from Zurich station and arriving at Amersfoort station via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 52m.
Zurich to Amersfoort train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
Zurich to Amersfoort train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Utrecht Centraal station.
Book your Zurich to Amersfoort train tickets online with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
The distance between Zurich and Amersfoort is 578.7 km. The road distance is 818 km.
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Amersfoort Centraal via Basel SBB, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Düsseldorf Hbf, and Utrecht Centraal in around 9h 14m.