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

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

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  1. Train, fly to Basel

    best
    1. Take the train from Alkmaar to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane AMS - BSL
    4h 23m
    CHF 108–294

  2. Train, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Alkmaar to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain 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
    6h 44m
    CHF 55–238

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Alkmaar to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Paris Nordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    10h 20m
    CHF 157–293

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Sloterdijktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Basel SBBbus bus
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    15h 6m
    CHF 94–151

  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 90–179

  6. Train, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Alkmaar to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane AMS - GVA
    4h 44m
    CHF 92–256

  7. Train, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Alkmaar to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane AMS - ZRH
    4h 42m
    CHF 119–286

  8. Train, fly to Milan Linate Airport

    1. Take the train from Alkmaar to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain 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
    6h 55m
    CHF 71–260

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Zürichbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    15h 22m
    CHF 65–107

  10. Drive  814.7 km

    1. Drive from Alkmaar to Zurichcar car 814.7 km
    8h 12m
    CHF 140–203

Alkmaar to Switzerland by train

Calendar67Weekly Trains
Duration10h 20mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 614.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 23m

What companies run services between Alkmaar, Netherlands and Switzerland?

You can take a train from Alkmaar to Zürich Stadelhofen via Schiphol Airport Train Station, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 10h 20m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Zürich twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 50–90 and the journey takes 12h 25m.

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