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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Amsterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €40. 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 €40, and a flight costs an average of €68.
Distance: 615 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€212 Average price | €70 Average price Cheapest | €248 Average price |
9h 24m Average total duration 8h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 49m Average total duration 9h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 59m Average total duration Fastest 2h 59m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | 1.8 - 3.7kg CO2 emissions |
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Travel optionsfrom Zurich to Amsterdam
How to get from Zurich to Amsterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Amsterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7990 · 510958:50 PM14h50Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)11:40 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)€801One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
7990 · 510958:50 PM14h50Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)11:40 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)€801One-way1 transfer
Fastest
KL19486:30 PM1h25EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg7:55 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol€7051One-way0 transfers
Other options
IR 2252+
ICE 8 · ICE 1012 · ICE 10205:08 AM10h21Zurich HB3:29 PMAmsterdam Centraal€2391One-way4 transfers
ICE 370 · ICE 2012 · ICE 22410:59 AM10h28Zurich HB9:27 PMAmsterdam Centraal€2391One-way2 transfers
IC 794+
ICE 372+
IC 2545+
ICE 1228:59 AM10h30Zurich HB7:29 PMAmsterdam Centraal€2391One-way3 transfers
7990 · 510958:30 PM15h10Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)11:40 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)€801One-way1 transfer
47437:50 PM12h35Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)8:25 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)€901One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:25 PM19h35Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)1:00 PMAmsterdam, De Ruijterkade (Central Station)€1061One-way2 transfers
AF1393 · AF12402:10 PM18h25EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg8:35 AMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol€2291One-way1 transfer
KL19267:25 PM1h35Zurich Airport9:00 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol€2461One-way0 transfers
KL19189:20 AM1h35Zurich Airport10:55 AMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol€2461One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Amsterdam:
A bus is €142 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Amsterdam costing on average €212.
A bus is €178 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Amsterdam costing on average €248.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 54m.
Bus takes on average 9h 19m.
- Around 51 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Amsterdam as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Amsterdam Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) and arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
- Travel with Swiss, KLM, KLM Cityhopper, easyJet, Helvetic Airways, Air Baltic, Air France, British Airways, Lufthansa, Eurowings, Edelweiss Air, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Amsterdam by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), SNCF, Interregio to go to Amsterdam by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Amsterdam by bus.
- 11 direct flights per day with Swiss, KLM, KLM Cityhopper, easyJet, Helvetic Airways, Air Baltic, Edelweiss Air.
- 0 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | InterCity.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
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