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There are 11 ways to get from Netherlands to Swiss Alps by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Mannheim

    best
    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain train
    12h 34m
    CHF 135–555

  2. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane AMS - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Bellinzonatrain train
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    9h 23m
    CHF 66–305

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N831
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Altdorf URtrain train Ic2
    18h 47m
    CHF 88–142

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Amsterdam Centraal to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train Ir46
    15h 20m
    CHF 124–237

  5. Drive 892 km

    1. Drive from Amsterdam to Swiss Alpscar car 892 km
    8h 46m
    CHF 149–215

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Zürich HBtrain train Nightjet
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train Ir46
    16h 6m
    CHF 130–249

  7. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane AMS - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    8h 5m
    CHF 152–336

  8. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane AMS - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain train
    9h 10m
    CHF 160–367

  9. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane AMS - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain train
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    9h 46m
    CHF 97–390

  10. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUS - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    9h 44m
    CHF 126–417

  11. Fly Eindhoven Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane EIN - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain train
    4. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    10h 28m
    CHF 92–427

Netherlands to Swiss Alps by train and bus

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration12h 34mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 960.9 km
  • Duration: 12h 34m

What companies run services between Netherlands and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Gotthard Passhöhe via Duesseldorf Hbf, Düsseldorf Hbf, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 12h 34m.

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