Rome2Rio

How to get fromZurich to Netherlandsby plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, train, or car

Find Transport to Netherlands

See all options

There are 10 ways to get from Zurich to Netherlands by plane, train (Trenitalia), 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.

  1. Fly Zurich Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    best
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane ZRH - AMS
    4h 12m
    €126–305

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zürich to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    12h 28m
    €64–105

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ice / ...
    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 13m
    €99–253

  4. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Zürich HB to Amsterdam Centraalnighttrain night train Nj
    11h 13m
    €300–470

  5. 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 Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Bredatrain train
    4h 55m
    €100–263

  6. 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 7m
    €111–342

  7. Fly Zurich Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane ZRH - DUS
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    5h 42m
    €101–308

  8. Fly Zurich Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane ZRH - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    6h 21m
    €101–288

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Freiburgbus bus FlixBus N33 / ...
    2. Take the train from Freiburg Hauptbahnhof to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train 43N
    13h 3m
    €135–311

  10. Drive  773.7 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Amsterdamcar car 773.7 km
    8h 4m
    €143–207

Zurich to Netherlands by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration9h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€99Cheapest Price
See schedules

Comparing Your Travel Options

Map of how to get from Zurich to Netherlands.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 633 km
  • Duration: 4h 12m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Netherlands?

Swiss, KLM, and three 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 13m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around Netherlands

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Booking & Getting There