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How to get fromSchiphol to Switzerlandby plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, night train, train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Schiphol to Switzerland by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, night train, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Basel

    best
    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane AMS - BSL
    3h 54m
    CHF 107–288
  2. Fly 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 Luganotrain train
    6h 15m
    CHF 54–181
  3. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    10h 12m
    CHF 285–465
  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Zürichbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    15h
    CHF 68–122
  5. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Amsterdam Centraal to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    12h 54m
    CHF 96–182
  6. Fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane AMS - GVA
    4h 20m
    CHF 81–250
  7. Fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane AMS - ZRH
    4h 13m
    CHF 117–260
  8. Fly 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 Monza to Luganotrain train
    6h 26m
    CHF 70–214
  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Zürich HBtrain train Nightjet
    12h 54m
    CHF 96–182
  10. Drive  772.4 km

    1. Drive from Schiphol to Zurichcar car 772.4 km
    8h
    CHF 152–219

Schiphol to Switzerland by bus, train, and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration10h 12mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 285Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Schiphol, Netherlands and Switzerland?

KLM and Lufthansa fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Schiphol, Zuideinde to Zürich Stadelhofen via Schiphol, Airport, Schiphol Airport, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 10h 12m.

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