There are 4 ways to get from Utrecht to Zurich by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Alkmaar
best- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Alkmaartrain Intercity
- Take the bus from Alkmaar, Station to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijkbus 350
3h 12m€23–37Line 129 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Purmerend, Tramplein to Alkmaar, Stationbus 129
- Take the bus from Alkmaar, Station to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijkbus 350
3h 56m€31–47Drive 142.1 km
- Drive from Utrecht to Zurichcar 142.1 km
1h 42m€26–38Train, bus
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Leeuwardentrain Intercity
- Take the bus from Leeuwarden, Busstation to Zurich, Zurichbus 71
3h 53m€29–51
Utrecht to Zurich by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Utrecht to Zurich is to train and bus via Alkmaar which costs €23 - €40 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Utrecht to Zurich is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Utrecht station to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer ArenA and arriving at Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk via Purmerend, Tramplein and Alkmaar, Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Utrecht and Zurich is 169 km. The road distance is 142.1 km.
The best way to get from Utrecht to Zurich without a car is to train and bus via Alkmaar which takes 3h 12m and costs €23 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Utrecht to Zurich, including transfers.
Utrecht to Zurich bus services, operated by Connexxion, depart from Purmerend, Tramplein station.
Utrecht to Zurich bus services, operated by Connexxion, arrive at Alkmaar, Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Utrecht to Zurich is 142 km. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Utrecht to Zurich.
There are 581+ hotels available in Zurich.
What companies run services between Utrecht, Netherlands and Zurich, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Utrecht Centraal to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk via Amsterdam Bijlmer ArenA, Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer ArenA, Purmerend, Tramplein, and Alkmaar, Station in around 3h 56m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Alkmaar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Alkmaar, Station to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–17
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Alkmaar, Station to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–17
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Leeuwarden, Busstation to Zurich, Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
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