There are 10 ways to get from Amsterdam to Vitznau by plane, train, ferry, bus, night train, or car
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Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol 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 Arth-Goldautrain
5h 54mCHF 139–323Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol 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
- Take the train from Lugano to Arth-Goldautrain
8h 38mCHF 70–281Train, line 3600 ferry
- 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 / ...
- Take the ferry from Luzern Bahnhofquai to Vitznauferry
10h 43mCHF 122–275Bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Rotterdambus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Luzernbus FlixBus N846
16h 14mCHF 75–116Night train, train, line 3600 ferry
- Take the nighttrain from Amsterdam Centraal to Zuerich Hbnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain Ir / ...
- Take the ferry from Luzern Bahnhofquai to Vitznauferry
14h 6mCHF 129–235Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Basel, train, line 3600 ferry
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)plane AMS - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain
- Take the ferry from Luzern Bahnhofquai to Vitznauferry
7h 32mCHF 147–361Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Duisburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane DUS - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Arth-Goldautrain
7h 45mCHF 126–318Train via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Arth-Goldautrain Ec
11h 4mCHF 212–356Train
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Zürich HBtrain Nightjet
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Brunnentrain Ir46
14h 37mCHF 116–209Drive 835.2 km
- Drive from Amsterdam to Vitznaucar 835.2 km
8h 16mCHF 143–206
Amsterdam to Vitznau by train, foot, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam to Vitznau is to bus which costs SFr 75 - SFr 120 and takes 16h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Amsterdam to Vitznau is to fly and train which takes 5h 54m and costs SFr 130 - SFr 330.
No, there is no direct bus from Amsterdam to Vitznau station. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk and arriving at Vitznau, Station via Rotterdam Central Station, Luzern, Bahnhof and Küssnacht am Rigi, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Amsterdam to Vitznau. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Centraal and arriving at Brunnen via Frankfurt and Arth-Goldau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 4m.
The distance between Amsterdam and Vitznau is 699 km. The road distance is 835.2 km.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Vitznau without a car is to train and line 3600 ferry which takes 10h 43m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 280.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Amsterdam to Vitznau, including transfers.
Amsterdam to Vitznau bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk station.
Amsterdam to Vitznau train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Vitznau is to bus which takes 16h 14m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 120. Alternatively, you can train via Frankfurt am Main, which costs SFr 210 - SFr 360 and takes 11h 4m.
What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Vitznau, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Vitznau, Station via Rotterdam Central Station, Luzern, Luzern, Bahnhof, and Küssnacht am Rigi, Bahnhof in around 16h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Vitznau, Unteraltdorf via Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Frankfurt, Arth-Goldau, Brunnen, and Brunnen, Bahnhof in around 11h 4m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–370
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–290
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–310
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–300
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Milano Malpensa Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–480
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–290
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–270
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–310
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–340
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–170
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–200
Train from Zürich HB to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–24
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–24
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Frankfurt to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 160–260
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–26
- 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
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 Zürich HB to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–26
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Brunnen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–30
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–85
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Frankfurt to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–65
- 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 Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–85
- 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 50–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Lugano to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 50–75
- 2nd Class
- CHF 30–45
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Lugano to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–14
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–9
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–100
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +41 (0)41 367 67 67
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vierwaldstättersee
Ferry from Luzern Bahnhofquai to Vitznau
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–28
- Schedules at
- Vierwaldstättersee
Ferry from Luzern Bahnhofquai to Vitznau
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–28
- Schedules at
- Vierwaldstättersee
Ferry from Luzern Bahnhofquai to Vitznau
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–28
- Schedules at
- Vierwaldstättersee
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Booking & Getting There
Amsterdam to Vitznau bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Rotterdam station.
Amsterdam to Vitznau train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Frankfurt(Main)Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amsterdam to Vitznau is 835 km. It takes approximately 8h 16m to drive from Amsterdam to Vitznau.
There are 847+ hotels available in Vitznau.



















































