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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 45m
    CHF 109–287

  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 6m
    CHF 71–240

  3. Train via Mannheim

    1. Take the train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
    4. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    5. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    9h 56m
    CHF 113–556

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Zürichbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    15h 23m
    CHF 84–148

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Intercity / ...
    2. Take the night train from Amsterdam Centraal to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    12h 45m
    CHF 90–191

  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 98–249

  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
    5h 4m
    CHF 120–286

  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 1m
    CHF 72–264

  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
    13h 31m
    CHF 100–201

  10. Drive 814.7 km

    1. Drive from Alkmaar to Zurichcar car 814.7 km
    8h 12m
    CHF 137–198

Alkmaar to Switzerland by train

Calendar148Weekly Trains
Duration9h 56mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 625.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 45m

What companies run services between Alkmaar, Netherlands and Switzerland?

You can take a train from Alkmaar to Zürich Stadelhofen via Amsterdam Centraal, Duesseldorf Hbf, Düsseldorf Hbf, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, and Zürich HB in around 9h 56m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Zürich twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 70–130 and the journey takes 12h 25m.

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