The average train between Zurich and Nijkerk takes 10h 26m and the fastest train takes 8h 46m. The train service runs several times per day from Zurich to Nijkerk. 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 Nijkerk. 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 Nijkerk at 9:54 AM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 10h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Nijkerk. However, there are services departing from Zurich station and arriving at Nijkerk station via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 26m.
Zurich to Nijkerk train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
Zurich to Nijkerk train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Utrecht Centraal station.
Book your Zurich to Nijkerk train tickets online with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
The distance between Zurich and Nijkerk is 582.6 km. The road distance is 830 km.
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Nijkerk via Basel SBB, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Düsseldorf Hbf, and Utrecht Centraal in around 9h 42m.