There are 7 ways to get from Schiphol to Zurich by plane, train, bus, night train, or car
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Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Zurich Airport
best- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane AMS - ZRH
4h 17mCHF 118–287Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Zürichbus BlaBlaCar Bus
14h 34mCHF 73–131Train
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Zürich HBtrain Nightjet
13h 43mCHF 95–223Train, night train
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain Intercity / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Utrecht Centraal to Zuerich Hbnighttrain Nj
12h 37mCHF 88–197Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol 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 26mCHF 130–361Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BRU - ZRH
6h 17mCHF 107–288Drive 773.7 km
- Drive from Schiphol to Zurichcar 773.7 km
8h 1mCHF 132–190
Schiphol to Zurich by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Schiphol to Zurich is to bus which costs SFr 70 - SFr 140 and takes 14h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Schiphol to Zurich is to fly which takes 4h 17m 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 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Schiphol station to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Schiphol Airport Train Station and arriving at Zürich HB via Amsterdam Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 43m.
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 which takes 13h 43m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 230.
It takes approximately 4h 17m 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 Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Schiphol to Zurich is to fly which takes 4h 17m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 290. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 90 - SFr 230 and takes 13h 43m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 70 - SFr 140 and takes 14h 34m.
What companies run services between Schiphol, Netherlands and Zurich, Switzerland?
Swiss, KLM, and two other airlines fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) hourly. Alternatively, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Zürich HB once daily. Tickets cost CHF 90–210 and the journey takes 11h 50m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–320
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–330
Flights from Brussels Airport to Zurich Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–270
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–210
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Night train from Utrecht Centraal to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–180
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Zürich
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–120
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Schiphol to Zurich bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Zürich station.
Schiphol to Zurich train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Zürich HB 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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