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

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

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  1. Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

    best
    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train 43
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Churtrain train Ic3 / ...
    4. Take the train from Chur to Predatrain train R38
    12h 47m

  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 12m
    CHF 60–197

  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
    22h 3m
    CHF 90–142

  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 182–262

  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
    15h 15m

  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
    7h 56m

  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 Monza to Colicotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chiavenna, Stazione to St. Moritz, Bahnhofbus bus
    11h 31m
    CHF 75–227

  10. Fly to Innsbruck Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Innsbruck Airport (INN)plane plane AMS - INN
    2. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Sarganstrain train
    3. Take the train from Chur to Predatrain train
    11h 7m

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

Calendar96Weekly Planes
Duration2h 1mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,021 km
  • Duration: 12h 47m

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

You can take a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Glacier Express via Frankfurt, Basel SBB, Chur, and Preda in around 12h 47m. 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 22h 3m.

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