How to travel from Amsterdam to Zurich

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Amsterdam to Zurich

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Amsterdam to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €39. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 59m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €39, and a flight costs an average of €93.

Distance: 615 km

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Train
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Flight

€147

Average price

€63

Average price

Cheapest

€250

Average price

8h 59m

Average total duration

8h 29m

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30m

Additional time*

10h 19m

Average total duration

9h 49m

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30m

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5h 59m

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2h 59m

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3h 0m

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0.2 - 0.6kg

CO2 emissions

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0.6 - 1.5kg

CO2 emissions

1.8 - 3.7kg

CO2 emissions

Deutsche Bahn

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BlaBlaCar Bus

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SWISS

Most popular airline

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from Amsterdam to Zurich

How to get from Amsterdam to Zurich by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Amsterdam to Zurich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
04:50PM16h55
Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1
09:45AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
931One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
02:10PM19h35
Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arena
09:45AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
921One-way
2 transfers

Fastest

KLM CityhopperKL1949
08:55PM1h10
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
10:05PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg
5741One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnICE 123 · ICE 1229 · ICE 1011 · ICE 7
10:31AM9h55
Amsterdam Centraal
08:26PMZurich HB
1771One-way
4 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 123 · ICE 919 · ICE 73+TGVTGV 9215
10:31AM7h55
Amsterdam Centraal
06:26PMZurich HB
1901One-way
3 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 123 · ICE 919 · ICE 373
10:31AM8h29
Amsterdam Centraal
07:00PMZurich HB
1901One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
07:30PM14h15
Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
09:45AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
961One-way
1 transfer
BlaBlaCar Bus4744
08:10PM12h45
Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
08:55AMZürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)
1011One-way
0 transfers
BlaBlaCar Bus4740
05:00PM12h20
Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
05:20AMZürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)
1011One-way
0 transfers
Air FranceAF1651 · AF1414
03:50PM6h40
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
10:30PMZurich Airport
3131One-way
1 transfer
SWISSLX737
07:00AM1h25
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
08:25AMZurich Airport
3811One-way
0 transfers
Air FranceAF1641 · AF1814
02:00PM3h50
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
05:50PMZurich Airport
3931One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Amsterdam to Zurich

Travel to Zurich easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Amsterdam to Zurich.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Amsterdam and Zurich including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Amsterdam to Zurich is a bus with an average price of €39.

This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Zurich:

A bus is €29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Zurich costing on average €68.

A bus is €54 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Zurich costing on average €93.

The fastest way to travel from Amsterdam to Zurich is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 15m.

Other travel options to Zurich take longer:

Train takes on average 7h 30m.

Bus takes on average 12h 20m.

The Amsterdam to Zurich distance is approximately 615 km.
The average frequency per day from Amsterdam to Zurich is:
  • Around 48 flights per day.
  • Around 8 buses per day.
  • Around 4 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Amsterdam and Zurich as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Amsterdam to Zurich:
  • Flights mostly depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and arrive in Zurich Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Amsterdam Centraal and arrive in Zurich HB.
  • Buses mostly depart from Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) and arrive in Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Amsterdam to Zurich, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Zurich by bus.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, PKP Intercity, ÖBB | ICE, SBB to go to Zurich by train.
  • Travel with SWISS, KLM, KLM Cityhopper, LAER, Air Baltic, Air France, Lufthansa, easyJet, Lufthansa Cityline, Edelweiss Air, Austrian Airlines, Eurowings , Air Dolomiti, TAP Portugal to go to Zurich by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Amsterdam to Zurich with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
  • 11 direct flights per day with SWISS, KLM, KLM Cityhopper, LAER, Air Baltic, easyJet, Edelweiss Air, Eurowings .
Omio customers who travel from Amsterdam to Zurich often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Milan, Munich, Vienna, Lucerne. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Zurich and these popular destinations at a great price.

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