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There are 7 ways to get from Zurich to Amsterdam by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, train, or car

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  1. Fly Zurich Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

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    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane ZRH - AMS
    4h 16m
    €125–306

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Zürich to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    12h 1m
    €60–130

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ic3 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Mannheim Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Ice
    9h 6m
    €131–399

  4. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Zürich HB to Amsterdam Centraalnighttrain night train Nj
    11h 13m
    €280–850

  5. Train to Basel, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BSL - AMS
    5h 26m
    €133–384

  6. Fly Zurich Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane ZRH - BRU
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    5h 56m
    €110–339

  7. Drive 773.7 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Amsterdamcar car 773.7 km
    8h 4m
    €140–201

Zurich to Amsterdam by train

Calendar9Weekly Trains
Duration9h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 633 km
  • Duration: 4h 16m

What companies run services between Zurich, 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 HB to Amsterdam Centraal via Basel SBB, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, and Mannheim Hbf in around 9h 6m.

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