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How to get fromAmsterdam to Glacier Expressby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Amsterdam to Glacier Express 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 Churtrain train Ic3 / ...
    5. Take the train from Chur to Predatrain train R38
    13h 6m

  2. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train, bus

    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 bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Thusis, Bahnhofbus bus
    11h 17m
    CHF 61–243

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Luganobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Lugano, Stazione Nord to St. Moritz, Bahnhofbus bus 631
    21h 33m
    CHF 79–124

  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 Churtrain train Ice / ...
    3. Take the train from Chur to Predatrain train R38
    15h 15m

  5. Drive  931.8 km

    1. Drive from Amsterdam to Glacier Expresscar car 931.8 km
    9h 23m
    CHF 160–231

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Churtrain train Ice / ...
    3. Take the train from Chur to Predatrain train R38
    16h 1m

  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 Churtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chur to Predatrain train
    8h 1m

  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 Churtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chur to Predatrain train
    9h 33m

  9. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train, bus

    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 bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Thusis, Bahnhofbus bus
    11h 12m
    CHF 97–323

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar89Weekly Planes
Duration1h 50mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,021.1 km
  • Duration: 13h 6m

What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Glacier Express, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Glacier Express via Duesseldorf Hbf, Düsseldorf Hbf, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, Chur, and Preda in around 13h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Glacier Express via Lugano, Lugano, Via Ciani/Cornaredo, Lugano, Stazione, Lugano, Stazione Nord, St. Moritz, Bahnhof, St. Moritz, and Preda in around 21h 33m.

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