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How to get fromZurich to Schipholby plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Zurich to Schiphol 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 11m
    €127–281

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zürich to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    13h 24m
    €73–119

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Köln Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train 78
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    9h 10m
    €223–379

  4. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Zürich HB to Amsterdam Centraalnighttrain night train Nj
    11h 53m
    €273–424

  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 6m
    €113–336

  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 Schiphol Airporttrain train
    6h 6m
    €122–334

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Freiburgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Freiburg Hauptbahnhof to Utrecht Centraaltrain train 43N
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    13h 33m
    €132–280

  8. Drive  774.7 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Schipholcar car 774.7 km
    7h 58m
    €165–238

Zurich to Schiphol by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration9h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€223Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 625.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 11m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Schiphol, 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 Schiphol, Southern Crossstraat via Köln Hbf, Arnhem Centraal, Schiphol Airport, and Schiphol, Airport in around 9h 10m.

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