There are 3 ways to get from Zurich to Amsterdam by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk to Alkmaar, Stationbus 350
- Take the train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Intercity / ...
2h 11m€18–27Drive 102 km
- Drive from Zurich to Amsterdamcar 102 km
1h 15m€19–27Line 350 bus, line 135 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk to Den Oever, Busstationbus 350
- Take the bus from Den Oever, Busstation to Hoorn, Stationbus 135 / ...
- Take the bus from Hoorn, Station to Amsterdam, Prins Hendrikkadebus 314 / ...
2h 55m€29–36
Zurich to Amsterdam by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Amsterdam is to bus and train which costs €17 - €27 and takes 2h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Amsterdam is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs €18 - €27.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich to Amsterdam. However, there are services departing from Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk and arriving at Amsterdam, Prins Hendrikkade via Den Oever, Busstation and Hoorn, Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Zurich and Amsterdam is 118 km. The road distance is 102 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Amsterdam without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 11m and costs €17 - €27.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Zurich to Amsterdam, including transfers.
Zurich to Amsterdam bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., depart from Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk station.
Zurich to Amsterdam bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., arrive at Den Oever, Busstation.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Amsterdam is 102 km. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Zurich to Amsterdam.
There are 2862+ hotels available in Amsterdam.
What companies run services between Zurich, Netherlands and Amsterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a bus from Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk to Amsterdam, Prins Hendrikkade via Den Oever, Busstation and Hoorn, Station in around 2h 55m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- qbuzz.nl
Bus from Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk to Alkmaar, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–17
- Website
- https://www.qbuzz.nl/en
Bus from Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk to Den Oever, Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- https://www.qbuzz.nl/en
- Phone
- +31 900 266 63 99
- Website
- connexxion.nl
Bus from Den Oever, Busstation to Hoorn, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.connexxion.nl/en/
- Phone
- 088 – 862 82 08
- [email protected]
- Website
- meerplus.nl
Bus from Hoorn, Station to Amsterdam, Prins Hendrikkade
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11
- Schedules at
- meerplus.nl
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