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There are 7 ways to get from Zurich to Amsterdam by plane, train, bus, night 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 14m
    €125–285

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zürich to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    12h 35m
    €70–120

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain train 43 / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt Flughafen Fernb to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Ice
    9h 26m
    €99–211

  4. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Zürich HB to Amsterdam Centraalnighttrain night train Nj
    11h 13m
    €270–450

  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 8m
    €111–336

  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 52m
    €111–339

  7. Drive  773.7 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Amsterdamcar car 773.7 km
    8h 4m
    €158–228

Zurich to Amsterdam by train

Calendar47Weekly Trains
Duration9h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 633 km
  • Duration: 4h 14m

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) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich HB to Amsterdam Centraal via Basel SBB and Frankfurt Flughafen Fernb in around 9h 26m.

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