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How to get fromAlkmaar to Zurichby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Alkmaar to Zurich by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train, fly to Zurich Airport

    best
    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 120–289

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Zürichbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    15h 10m
    CHF 68–111

  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 51m
    CHF 104–316

  4. Drive  814.7 km

    1. Drive from Alkmaar to Zurichcar car 814.7 km
    8h 11m
    CHF 139–201

  5. Train, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Sloterdijktrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane AMS - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    6h 8m
    CHF 132–343

  6. 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 28m
    CHF 94–188

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Sloterdijktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Freiburgbus bus 011
    3. Take the bus from Freiburg to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 21m
    CHF 78–119

Alkmaar to Zurich by train

Calendar139Weekly Trains
Duration9h 51mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 676.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 59m

What companies run services between Alkmaar, Netherlands and Zurich, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Alkmaar to Zürich HB via Arnhem Centraal, Frankfurt, and Basel SBB in around 9h 51m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Zürich 5 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 55–95 and the journey takes 12h 25m.

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