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How to get fromAmsterdam to Central Switzerlandby plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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

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  1. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane AMS - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Arth-Goldautrain train
    5h 51m
    CHF 138–325

  2. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol 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 Luganotrain train
    3. Take the train from Lugano to Arth-Goldautrain train
    8h 28m
    CHF 84–385

  3. Train via Düsseldorf

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train Ec / ...
    10h 45m
    CHF 121–511

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to The Haguebus bus 826 / ...
    2. Take the bus from The Hague to Luzernbus bus FlixBus N846
    16h 51m
    CHF 85–147

  5. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Amsterdam Centraal to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Brunnentrain train Ir46
    13h 39m
    CHF 112–213

  6. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Basel, train, line 508 bus

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane AMS - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    3. Take the train from Luzern to Brunnentrain train
    4. Take the bus from Brunnen, Bahnhof to Gersau, Förstlibus bus
    7h 18m
    CHF 148–337

  7. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BRU - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Arth-Goldautrain train
    7h 28m
    CHF 127–363

  8. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol 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 Arth-Goldautrain train
    8h 19m
    CHF 123–362

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Zürich HBtrain train Nightjet
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Brunnentrain train Ir46
    14h 25m
    CHF 118–225

  10. Drive 846.9 km

    1. Drive from Amsterdam to Central Switzerlandcar car 846.9 km
    8h 33m
    CHF 142–205

Amsterdam to Central Switzerland by train and bus

Calendar95Weekly Services
Duration10h 45mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 694.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 51m

What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Central Switzerland?

You can take a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Gersau, Förstli via Duesseldorf Hbf, Düsseldorf Hbf, Basel SBB, Luzern, Brunnen, and Brunnen, Bahnhof in around 10h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Gersau, Förstli via The Hague, Luzern, Luzern, Bahnhof, and Küssnacht am Rigi, Bahnhof in around 16h 51m.

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