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How to get fromUtrecht to Zurichby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Utrecht to Zurich by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Leeuwardentrain train Intercity
    2h 48m
    €27–49

  2. Train, bus via Alkmaar

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Alkmaartrain train Intercity
    2. Take the bus from Alkmaar, Station to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijkbus bus 350
    3h 13m
    €23–37

  3. Line 129 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Purmerend, Tramplein to Alkmaar, Stationbus bus 129
    2. Take the bus from Alkmaar, Station to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijkbus bus 350
    3h 56m
    €31–47

  4. Drive  142.1 km

    1. Drive from Utrecht to Zurichcar car 142.1 km
    1h 42m
    €27–38

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Leeuwardentrain train Intercity
    2. Take the bus from Leeuwarden, Busstation to Zurich, Zurichbus bus 71
    3h 55m
    €29–51

Utrecht to Zurich by train and bus

Calendar122Weekly Services
Duration2h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€27Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 216 km
  • Duration: 2h 48m

What companies run services between Utrecht, Netherlands and Zurich, Netherlands?

Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Utrecht Centraal to Leeuwarden hourly. Tickets cost €19–40 and the journey takes 1h 53m. Alternatively, 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.

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