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How to get fromSwitzerland to Amsterdamby plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Switzerland to Amsterdam by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Basel

    best
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BSL - AMS
    4h 3m
    €104–298

  2. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane MXP - AMS
    5h 55m
    €57–241

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Mannheim Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Ice
    9h 40m
    €109–367

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zürich to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    13h 4m
    €71–122

  5. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Zürich HB to Amsterdam Centraalnighttrain night train Nj
    12h 16m
    €291–852

  6. Fly from Geneva International Airport

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane GVA - AMS
    4h 23m
    €93–260

  7. Fly from Zurich Airport

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane ZRH - AMS
    4h 16m
    €125–296

  8. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LIN - AMS
    6h 5m
    €73–265

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Freiburgbus bus FlixBus N99 / ...
    2. Take the train from Freiburg Hauptbahnhof to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train 43N
    13h 32m
    €141–569

  10. Drive  773.7 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Amsterdamcar car 773.7 km
    8h 4m
    €139–201

Switzerland to Amsterdam by train

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration9h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 582.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 3m

What companies run services between Switzerland and Amsterdam, Netherlands?

KLM, Lufthansa, and Air Dolomiti fly from Basel (BSL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Amsterdam Centraal via Zürich HB, Basel SBB, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, and Mannheim Hbf in around 9h 40m.

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