There are 3 ways to get from Amsterdam to Zurich by train, bus, 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.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Alkmaartrain Intercity / ...
- Take the bus from Alkmaar, Station to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijkbus 350
2h 20m€18–25Drive 103.8 km
- Drive from Amsterdam to Zurichcar 103.8 km
1h 13m€22–32Bus, line 135 bus, line 350 bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam, Centraal Station to Hoorn, Station Hoornbus 314 / ...
- Take the bus from Hoorn, Station to Den Oever, Busstationbus 135
- Take the bus from Den Oever, Busstation to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijkbus 350
3h 14m€29–37
Amsterdam to Zurich by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam to Zurich is to train and bus which costs €17 - €26 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Amsterdam to Zurich is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Amsterdam station to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam, Centraal Station and arriving at Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk via Hoorn, Station and Den Oever, Busstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between Amsterdam and Zurich is 118 km. The road distance is 103.8 km.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Zurich without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 20m and costs €17 - €26.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Amsterdam to Zurich, including transfers.
Amsterdam to Zurich bus services, operated by MeerPlus, depart from Amsterdam, Centraal Station.
Amsterdam to Zurich bus services, operated by MeerPlus, arrive at Hoorn, Station Hoorn.
Yes, the driving distance between Amsterdam to Zurich is 104 km. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Amsterdam to Zurich.
There are 544+ hotels available in Zurich.
What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Zurich, Netherlands?
You can take a bus from Amsterdam, Centraal Station to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk via Hoorn, Station and Den Oever, Busstation in around 3h 14m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Alkmaar
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Alkmaar, Station to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–17
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Den Oever, Busstation to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
- Phone
- 088 – 862 82 08
- [email protected]
- Website
- MeerPlus
Bus from Amsterdam, Centraal Station to Hoorn, Station Hoorn
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11
- Schedules at
- MeerPlus
- Phone
- +31 900 266 63 99
- Website
- Connexxion
Bus from Hoorn, Station to Den Oever, Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Connexxion
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