There are 10 ways to get from Amsterdam to Switzerland 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 Basel
best- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)plane AMS - BSL
3h 45mCHF 105–287Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane AMS - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
6h 11mCHF 52–230Train via Mannheim
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Tgv / ...
8h 50mCHF 103–265Bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Zürichbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 28mCHF 54–86Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Amsterdam Centraal to Zuerich Hbnighttrain Nj
11h 7mCHF 86–169Fly to Geneva International Airport
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane AMS - GVA
4h 11mCHF 89–249Fly to Zurich Airport
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane AMS - ZRH
4h 9mCHF 115–279Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane AMS - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain
6h 22mCHF 68–253Train
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Zürich HBtrain Nightjet
11h 53mCHF 92–181Drive 779.6 km
- Drive from Amsterdam to Zurichcar 779.6 km
7h 48mCHF 134–193
Amsterdam to Switzerland by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam to Switzerland is to bus which costs SFr 50 - SFr 90 and takes 12h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Amsterdam to Switzerland is to fly which takes 3h 45m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 290.
No, there is no direct bus from Amsterdam to Switzerland. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk and arriving at Zürich via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Amsterdam to Switzerland. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Centraal and arriving at Zürich Stadelhofen via Düsseldorf Hbf, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
The distance between Amsterdam and Switzerland is 582 km. The road distance is 779.6 km.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Switzerland without a car is to train via Mannheim which takes 8h 50m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 270.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Amsterdam to Switzerland, including transfers.
Amsterdam to Switzerland bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk station.
Amsterdam to Switzerland train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Switzerland is to fly which takes 3h 45m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 290. Alternatively, you can train via Mannheim, which costs SFr 100 - SFr 270 and takes 8h 50m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 50 - SFr 90 and takes 12h 28m.
What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Switzerland?
KLM flies from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Zürich Stadelhofen via Duesseldorf Hbf, Düsseldorf Hbf, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, and Zürich HB in around 8h 50m.
- Website
- klm.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 Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–330
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–320
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–350
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–60
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–55
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Night train from Amsterdam Centraal to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–170
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–180
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Zürich
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–85
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Amsterdam to Switzerland bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Zürich station.
Amsterdam to Switzerland train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Duesseldorf Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amsterdam to Switzerland is 780 km. It takes approximately 7h 48m to drive from Amsterdam to Switzerland.
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