There are 9 ways to get from Amsterdam to Winterthur 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 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Zurich Airport
best- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane AMS - ZRH
4h 4mCHF 115–287Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Zürichbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 53mCHF 56–95Train via Düsseldorf
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Hauptbahnhoftrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Schaffhausentrain 87
9h 28mCHF 92–252Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Amsterdam Centraal to Zuerich Hbnighttrain Nj
11h 45mCHF 93–183Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Basel, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)plane AMS - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
5h 41mCHF 125–340Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BRU - ZRH
5h 37mCHF 104–318Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane DUS - ZRH
6h 11mCHF 101–261Train
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Zürich HBtrain Nightjet
12h 31mCHF 99–195Drive 760.6 km
- Drive from Amsterdam to Winterthurcar 760.6 km
7h 27mCHF 131–189
Amsterdam to Winterthur by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam to Winterthur is to bus which costs SFr 55 - SFr 100 and takes 12h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Amsterdam to Winterthur is to fly which takes 4h 4m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 290.
No, there is no direct bus from Amsterdam to Winterthur. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk and arriving at Zürich via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Amsterdam to Winterthur. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Centraal and arriving at Winterthur via Düsseldorf Hbf, Hauptbahnhof and Schaffhausen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 28m.
The distance between Amsterdam and Winterthur is 641 km. The road distance is 760.6 km.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Winterthur without a car is to train via Düsseldorf which takes 9h 28m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 260.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Amsterdam to Winterthur, including transfers.
Amsterdam to Winterthur bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk station.
Amsterdam to Winterthur train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Winterthur is to fly which takes 4h 4m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 290. Alternatively, you can train via Düsseldorf, which costs SFr 90 - SFr 260 and takes 9h 28m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 55 - SFr 100 and takes 12h 53m.
What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Winterthur, Switzerland?
Swiss, KLM, and two other airlines fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Winterthur via Düsseldorf Hbf, Hauptbahnhof, and Schaffhausen in around 9h 28m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–290
Flights from Brussels Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–230
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–260
- 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 Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–80
- 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 Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–35
- 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 Amsterdam Centraal to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–190
- 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 Winterthur bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Zürich station.
Amsterdam to Winterthur train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Duesseldorf Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amsterdam to Winterthur is 761 km. It takes approximately 7h 27m to drive from Amsterdam to Winterthur.
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