There are 7 ways to get from Amsterdam to Sarnen by plane, train, bus, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Zurich Airport, train
best- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane AMS - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
5h 21mCHF 141–322Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to The Haguebus 813 / ...
- Take the bus from The Hague to Luzernbus FlixBus N846
14h 59mCHF 78–120Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain 43
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain Ec / ...
9h 23mCHF 113–263Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Amsterdam Centraal to Zuerich Hbnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain Ir70 / ...
12h 40mCHF 118–217Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)plane AMS - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain
6h 11mCHF 137–346Train
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Zürich HBtrain Nightjet
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain Ir70 / ...
13h 30mCHF 118–216Drive 829.3 km
- Drive from Amsterdam to Sarnencar 829.3 km
8h 2mCHF 141–204
Amsterdam to Sarnen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam to Sarnen is to bus which costs SFr 75 - SFr 120 and takes 14h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Amsterdam to Sarnen is to fly and train which takes 5h 21m and costs SFr 140 - SFr 330.
No, there is no direct bus from Amsterdam to Sarnen. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Sloterdijk and arriving at Luzern via The Hague. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Amsterdam to Sarnen. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Centraal and arriving at Sarnen via Frankfurt, Basel SBB and Luzern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 23m.
The distance between Amsterdam and Sarnen is 705 km. The road distance is 829.3 km.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Sarnen without a car is to train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA) which takes 9h 23m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 270.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Amsterdam to Sarnen, including transfers.
Amsterdam to Sarnen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Amsterdam to Sarnen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Sarnen is to train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA) which takes 9h 23m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 75 - SFr 120 and takes 14h 59m.
What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Sarnen, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Sarnen via Frankfurt, Basel SBB, and Luzern in around 9h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Sarnen via The Hague, Luzern, and Luzern in around 14h 59m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–310
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–330
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–360
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–330
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–360
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–290
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–350
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–24
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–24
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–24
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–90
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Frankfurt to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–70
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Night train from Amsterdam Centraal to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–180
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–180
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to The Hague
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from The Hague to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–100
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to The Hague
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–6
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Amsterdam to Sarnen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at The Hague station.
Amsterdam to Sarnen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amsterdam to Sarnen is 829 km. It takes approximately 8h 2m to drive from Amsterdam to Sarnen.
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