There are 7 ways to get from Holland to Zurich by plane, 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.
Fly to Zurich Airport
best- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane AMS - ZRH
4hCHF 116–281Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Zürichbus BlaBlaCar Bus
14h 8mCHF 58–104Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)
- Take the train from Amsterdam Zuid to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain 43
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Tgv / ...
9h 27mCHF 101–310Drive 774.8 km
- Drive from Holland to Zurichcar 774.8 km
8h 1mCHF 133–191Fly 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 9mCHF 128–335Train
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Zürich HBtrain Nightjet
12h 43mCHF 93–184Train #2
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Basel SBBtrain 43N
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Ir36 / ...
12h 48mCHF 183–274
Holland to Zurich by subway and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Holland to Zurich is to bus which costs SFr 55 - SFr 110 and takes 14h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Holland to Zurich is to fly which takes 4h and costs SFr 110 - SFr 290.
No, there is no direct bus from Holland to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam, Anderlechtlaan and arriving at Zürich via Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Holland to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam, Henk Sneevlietweg and arriving at Zürich HB via Amsterdam Zuid, Arnhem Centraal, Frankfurt and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 27m.
The distance between Holland and Zurich is 625 km. The road distance is 774.8 km.
The best way to get from Holland to Zurich without a car is to train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA) which takes 9h 27m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 310.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Holland to Zurich, including transfers.
Holland to Zurich bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk station.
Holland to Zurich train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Amsterdam Zuid station.
The best way to get from Holland to Zurich is to fly which takes 4h and costs SFr 110 - SFr 290. Alternatively, you can train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA), which costs SFr 100 - SFr 310 and takes 9h 27m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 55 - SFr 110 and takes 14h 8m.
What companies run services between Holland, Nord-Holland, Netherlands and Zurich, Switzerland?
Swiss, KLM, and three other airlines fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Amsterdam, Henk Sneevlietweg to Zürich HB via Amsterdam, Station Zuid, Amsterdam Zuid, Arnhem Centraal, Frankfurt, and Basel SBB in around 9h 27m.
- 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
- 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
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–290
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Zuid to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–18
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–65
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Frankfurt to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–65
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–180
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–120
- 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)
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Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–220
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Zürich
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–100
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Holland to Zurich bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Zürich station.
Holland to Zurich train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Arnhem Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Holland to Zurich is 775 km. It takes approximately 8h 1m to drive from Holland to Zurich.
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