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How to get fromNetherlands to Switzerlandby plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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

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  1. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Basel

    best
    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane AMS - BSL
    3h 45m
    CHF 105–291
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Zürichbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    14h 6m
    CHF 63–114
  3. Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train 43
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    8h 31m
    CHF 101–234
  4. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Amsterdam Centraal to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    11h 7m
    CHF 91–164
  5. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Geneva International Airport

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane AMS - GVA
    4h 11m
    CHF 79–243
  6. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Zurich Airport

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane AMS - ZRH
    4h 4m
    CHF 115–263
  7. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Breda to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BRU - GVA
    4h 52m
    CHF 71–230
  8. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Breda to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BRU - ZRH
    4h 55m
    CHF 92–240
  9. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    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
    5h 59m
    CHF 88–277
  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Zürich HBtrain train Nightjet
    11h 7m
    CHF 91–164
  11. Drive  779.6 km

    1. Drive from Amsterdam to Zurichcar car 779.6 km
    7h 47m
    CHF 153–220

Netherlands to Switzerland by train

Calendar71Weekly Trains
Duration8h 31mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 101Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Netherlands and Switzerland?

KLM and Lufthansa fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Zürich Stadelhofen via Frankfurt, Basel SBB, and Zürich HB in around 8h 31m.

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