There are 7 ways to get from Zaandam to Zurich by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), 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 14mCHF 116–281Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Zürichbus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 31mCHF 56–96Train via Paris
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Paris Nordtrain Thalys
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
9h 22mCHF 283–466Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Amsterdam Centraal to Zuerich Hbnighttrain Nj
12h 37mCHF 94–184Fly 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 23mCHF 128–335Train
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Zürich HBtrain Nightjet
13h 23mCHF 94–184Drive 787.9 km
- Drive from Zaandam to Zurichcar 787.9 km
7h 52mCHF 134–194
Zaandam to Zurich by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zaandam to Zurich is to bus which costs SFr 55 - SFr 100 and takes 13h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Zaandam to Zurich is to fly which takes 4h 14m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 290.
No, there is no direct bus from Zaandam to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk and arriving at Zürich via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Zaandam to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Zaandam and arriving at Zuerich Hb via Schiphol Airport, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 22m.
The distance between Zaandam and Zurich is 636 km. The road distance is 787.9 km.
The best way to get from Zaandam to Zurich without a car is to train via Paris which takes 9h 22m and costs SFr 280 - SFr 470.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Zaandam to Zurich, including transfers.
Zaandam to Zurich bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk station.
Zaandam to Zurich train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Schiphol Airport station.
The best way to get from Zaandam to Zurich is to fly which takes 4h 14m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 290. Alternatively, you can train via Paris, which costs SFr 280 - SFr 470 and takes 9h 22m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 55 - SFr 100 and takes 13h 31m.
What companies run services between Zaandam, 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 train from Zaandam to Zuerich Hb via Schiphol Airport, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 9h 22m.
- 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 50–330
- 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
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–170
- Website
- TGV inOui
- 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)
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
- +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 55–95
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Zaandam to Zurich bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Zürich station.
Zaandam to Zurich train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zaandam to Zurich is 788 km. It takes approximately 7h 52m to drive from Zaandam to Zurich.
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