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

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There are 10 ways to get from Zurich to Netherlands 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 12m
    €125–299

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zürich to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    12h 28m
    €58–94

  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
    8h 47m
    €104–251

  4. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Zürich HB to Amsterdam Centraalnighttrain night train Nj
    11h 13m
    €240–370

  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
    €104–261

  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 2m
    €111–336

  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 41m
    €100–281

  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 17m
    €95–281

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Freiburgbus bus FlixBus 299 / ...
    2. Take the train from Freiburg Hauptbahnhof to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train 43N
    12h 38m
    €143–289

  10. Drive  773.7 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Amsterdamcar car 773.7 km
    8h 4m
    €143–206

Zurich to Netherlands by train

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration8h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 633 km
  • Duration: 4h 12m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and 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 8h 47m.

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