There are 4 ways to get from Amsterdam to Zwolle by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Zwolletrain Nachttrein
1h€11–25Bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Apeldoorn train stationbus N1367
- Take the bus from Apeldoorn, Station to Zwolle, Katwolderplein/Centrumbus 210 / ...
2h 19m€17–21Drive 104.2 km
- Drive from Amsterdam to Zwollecar 104.2 km
1h 21m€19–27Train via Amsterdam Zuid
- Take the train from Amsterdam Zuid to Zwolletrain Intercity
1h 30m€13–27
Amsterdam to Zwolle by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam to Zwolle is to bus which costs €16 - €21 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Amsterdam to Zwolle is to train which takes 1h and costs €11 - €25.
No, there is no direct bus from Amsterdam to Zwolle. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Sloterdijk and arriving at Zwolle, Katwolderplein/Centrum via Apeldoorn, Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Amsterdam Centraal and arriving at Zwolle. Services depart once a week, and operate Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h.
The distance between Amsterdam and Zwolle is 102 km. The road distance is 104.2 km.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Zwolle without a car is to train which takes 1h and costs €11 - €25.
The train from Amsterdam Centraal to Zwolle takes 1h including transfers and departs once a week.
Amsterdam to Zwolle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Amsterdam to Zwolle train services, operated by Arriva NL, depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Zwolle is to train which takes 1h and costs €11 - €25. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €21 and takes 2h 19m.
What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Zwolle, Netherlands?
Arriva NL operates a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Zwolle once a week. Tickets cost €16–23 and the journey takes 1h. Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) also services this route once a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Zwolle, Katwolderplein/Centrum via Apeldoorn train station and Apeldoorn, Station in around 2h 19m.
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €16–23
Train from Amsterdam Zuid to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €16–24
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Apeldoorn train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Amsterdam to Zwolle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Apeldoorn train station.
Amsterdam to Zwolle train services, operated by Arriva NL, arrive at Zwolle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amsterdam to Zwolle is 104 km. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Amsterdam to Zwolle.
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