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How to get fromAlkmaar to Switzerlandby train, plane, bus, night train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Alkmaar to Switzerland by train, plane, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Train, fly to Basel

    best
    1. Take the train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Sloterdijktrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane AMS - BSL
    4h 40m
    CHF 109–296

  2. Train, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Sloterdijktrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane AMS - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    7h 1m
    CHF 56–189

  3. Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

    1. Take the train from Alkmaar to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train 43
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    9h 57m
    CHF 102–291

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Zürichbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    15h 34m
    CHF 74–127

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Intercity / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Amsterdam Centraal to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    12h 45m
    CHF 95–179

  6. Train, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Sloterdijktrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane AMS - GVA
    5h 6m
    CHF 83–258

  7. Train, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Sloterdijktrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane AMS - ZRH
    4h 59m
    CHF 119–268

  8. Train, fly to Milan Linate Airport

    1. Take the train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Sloterdijktrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane AMS - LIN
    3. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    7h 13m
    CHF 72–222

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Intercity / ...
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Zürich HBtrain train Nightjet
    12h 45m
    CHF 95–179

  10. Drive  814.7 km

    1. Drive from Alkmaar to Zurichcar car 814.7 km
    8h 11m
    CHF 160–231

Alkmaar to Switzerland by train

Calendar134Weekly Trains
Duration9h 57mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 625.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 40m

What companies run services between Alkmaar, Netherlands and Switzerland?

You can take a train from Alkmaar to Zürich Stadelhofen via Arnhem Centraal, Frankfurt, Basel SBB, and Zürich HB in around 9h 57m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Zürich 3 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 60–110 and the journey takes 12h 45m.

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