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How to get fromAmsterdam Centraal Station to Swiss Alpsby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Swiss Alps by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Mannheim

    best
    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain train
    12h 33m
    CHF 135–535

  2. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane AMS - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Bellinzonatrain train
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    9h 23m
    CHF 76–305

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Zürichbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Altdorf URtrain train Ic2
    18h 18m
    CHF 91–170

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Amsterdam Centraal to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train Ir46
    15h 20m
    CHF 125–237

  5. Drive 892.8 km

    1. Drive from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Swiss Alpscar car 892.8 km
    8h 47m
    CHF 148–213

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Zürich HBtrain train Nightjet
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train Ir46
    16h 6m
    CHF 131–249

  7. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane AMS - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    8h 5m
    CHF 152–336

  8. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane AMS - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain train
    9h 11m
    CHF 162–361

  9. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane AMS - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain train
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    9h 18m
    CHF 97–385

  10. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane AMS - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Brigtrain train
    3. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Andermatttrain train
    10h 49m
    CHF 189–521

Amsterdam Centraal Station to Swiss Alps by train and bus

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration12h 33mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 960.9 km
  • Duration: 12h 33m

What companies run services between Amsterdam Centraal Station, Netherlands and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Gotthard Passhöhe via Duesseldorf Hbf, Düsseldorf Hbf, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 12h 33m.

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