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

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There are 10 ways to get from Amsterdam to Swiss Alps 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 Airolotrain train
    12h 20m
    CHF 145–267

  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 18m
    CHF 60–225

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to The Haguebus bus 813 / ...
    2. Take the bus from The Hague to Luzernbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luzern, Bahnhof to Altdorf UR, Bahnhof Westbus bus 493
    19h 8m

  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 127–222

  5. Drive  892 km

    1. Drive from Amsterdam to Swiss Alpscar car 892 km
    8h 46m
    CHF 171–247

  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
    15h 20m
    CHF 121–211

  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
    CHF 152–324

  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 5m
    CHF 160–377

  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 44m
    CHF 96–315

  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 53m
    CHF 174–411

Amsterdam to Swiss Alps by train and bus

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration12h 20mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 960.7 km
  • Duration: 12h 20m

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

You can take a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Gotthard Passhöhe via Frankfurt, Basel SBB, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 12h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Gotthard Passhöhe via The Hague, Luzern, Luzern, Bahnhof, Altdorf UR, Bahnhof West, Altdorf UR, Bahnhof Ost, and Andermatt, Bahnhofplatz in around 19h 8m.

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