There are 7 ways to get from Schiphol to Zurich by plane, train (Eurostar), bus, night train, train, 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
4h 13mCHF 118–281Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Zürichbus BlaBlaCar Bus
14h 55mCHF 67–111Train via Paris
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Paris Nordtrain Thalys
- Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Zürich HBtrain Tgv
9h 50mCHF 375–636Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Amsterdam Centraal to Zuerich Hbnighttrain Nj
12h 50mCHF 95–191Fly 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 22mCHF 130–335Train
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Zürich HBtrain Nightjet
13h 36mCHF 95–191Drive 773.7 km
- Drive from Schiphol to Zurichcar 773.7 km
8h 1mCHF 132–191
Schiphol to Zurich by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Schiphol to Zurich is to bus which costs SFr 65 - SFr 120 and takes 14h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Schiphol to Zurich is to fly which takes 4h 13m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 290.
No, there is no direct bus from Schiphol to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Schiphol, Zuideinde and arriving at Zürich via Schiphol Noord, Knooppunt Schiphol Noord and Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Schiphol to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Schiphol Airport and arriving at Zürich HB via Paris Nord and Paris Gare de Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 50m.
The distance between Schiphol and Zurich is 627 km. The road distance is 773.7 km.
The best way to get from Schiphol to Zurich without a car is to train via Paris which takes 9h 50m and costs SFr 370 - SFr 650.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Schiphol to Zurich, including transfers.
Schiphol to Zurich bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk station.
Schiphol to Zurich train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Schiphol Airport station.
The best way to get from Schiphol to Zurich is to fly which takes 4h 13m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 290. Alternatively, you can train via Paris, which costs SFr 370 - SFr 650 and takes 9h 50m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 65 - SFr 120 and takes 14h 55m.
What companies run services between Schiphol, 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 bus from Schiphol, Zuideinde to Zürich HB via Schiphol, Airport, Schiphol Airport, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare de Lyon in around 9h 50m.
- 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
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Schiphol Airport to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 170–290
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 200–340
- 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
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Night train from Amsterdam Centraal to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–180
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–180
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- 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 60–100
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Schiphol to Zurich bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Zürich station.
Schiphol to Zurich train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Schiphol to Zurich is 774 km. It takes approximately 8h 1m to drive from Schiphol to Zurich.
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