There are 7 ways to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Amsterdam by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, train, rideshare, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane ZRH - AMS
1h 56m€121–284Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zürich to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 15m€73–141Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ic3 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Düsseldorf Hbftrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Ice
9h 40m€132–596Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Zürich HB to Amsterdam Centraalnighttrain Nj
12h 23m€283–861Bus, train
- Take the bus from Zurich Airport bus station to Freiburgbus FlixBus N99 / ...
- Take the train from Freiburg Hauptbahnhof to Amsterdam Centraaltrain 43N
13h 57m€141–617Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Zurich-ZRH to Amsterdam763.9 km
7h 56mDrive 763.9 km
- Drive from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Amsterdamcar 763.9 km
7h 56m€135–195
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Amsterdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Amsterdam is to bus which costs €70 - €150 and takes 13h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Amsterdam is to fly which takes 1h 56m and costs €120 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Amsterdam. However, there are services departing from Zürich and arriving at Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Amsterdam. However, there are services departing from Zürich Flughafen and arriving at Amsterdam Centraal via Zürich HB, Basel SBB, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Düsseldorf Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 40m.
The distance between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Amsterdam is 621 km. The road distance is 763.9 km.
The best way to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Amsterdam without a car is to train which takes 9h 40m and costs €130 - €600.
It takes approximately 1h 56m to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Amsterdam, including transfers.
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Amsterdam bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Zürich station.
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Amsterdam train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Amsterdam is to fly which takes 1h 56m and costs €120 - €290. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €130 - €600 and takes 9h 40m, you could also bus, which costs €70 - €150 and takes 13h 15m.
What companies run services between Zurich Airport (ZRH), Switzerland and Amsterdam, Netherlands?
Swiss, KLM, and two other airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich Flughafen to Amsterdam Centraal via Zürich HB, Basel SBB, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, and Düsseldorf Hbf in around 9h 40m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–300
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–550
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Night train from Zürich HB to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €280–850
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–210
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Freiburg Hauptbahnhof to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €130–600
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €75–110
- 2nd Class
- €55–80
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Freiburg Hauptbahnhof to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €150–220
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Zürich to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Airport bus station to Freiburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Zurich-ZRH to Amsterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Amsterdam bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk station.
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Amsterdam train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Amsterdam is 764 km. It takes approximately 7h 56m to drive from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Amsterdam.
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