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

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There are 8 ways to get from Zurich to Zaandam 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 36m
    €126–299

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zürich to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    12h 11m
    €76–133

  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, Hauptbahnhof to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    4. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Ice
    9h 37m
    €132–571

  4. Night train

    1. Take the night train from Zürich HB to Amsterdam Centraalnighttrain night train Nj
    11h 31m
    €296–898

  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 46m
    €147–388

  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
    6h 14m
    €112–352

  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 Zaandamtrain train
    13h 44m
    €145–579

  8. Drive 792 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Zaandamcar car 792 km
    8h 3m
    €142–205

Zurich to Zaandam by train

Calendar61Weekly Trains
Duration9h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 635.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 36m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Zaandam, 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 Zaandam via Basel SBB, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Düsseldorf Hbf, and Amsterdam Centraal in around 9h 37m.

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