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Compare train, bus, and flight for Zurich to Amsterdam
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 €37. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 58m. 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 €37, and a flight costs an average of €61.
Distance: 615 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€162 Average price | €63 Average price Cheapest | €203 Average price |
9h 1m Average total duration 8h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 51m Average total duration 9h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 58m Average total duration Fastest 2h 58m 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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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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.
FlixBus · FlixBus09:25PM15h05Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)12:30PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)€711One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus05:25PM19h35Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)01:00PMAmsterdam, De Ruijterkade (Central Station)€701One-way2 transfers
Fastest
KL194806:30PM1h25EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg07:55PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol€8151One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 370 · ICE 12210:59AM8h30Zurich HB07:29PMAmsterdam Centraal€1701One-way1 transfer
- IC 794 · ICE 372 · ICE 12408:59AM8h30Zurich HB05:29PMAmsterdam Centraal€1701One-way2 transfers
TGV 9218+ICE 72 · ICE 916 · ICE 12211:34AM7h55Zurich HB07:29PMAmsterdam Centraal€1701One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus06:20PM18h00Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)12:20PMSchiphol, Airport Terminal 1€711One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus06:20PM17h15Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)11:35AMAmsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arena€721One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus05:25PM15h00Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)08:25AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)€741One-way1 transfer
AF1815 · AF124007:30PM13h05Zurich Airport08:35AMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol€2891One-way1 transfer
KL191809:20AM1h35Zurich Airport10:55AMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol€3521One-way0 transfers- KL192011:50AM1h35Zurich Airport01:25PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol€3521One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Amsterdam:
A bus is €24 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Amsterdam costing on average €61.
A bus is €32 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Amsterdam costing on average €69.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 55m.
Bus takes on average 12h 1m.
- Around 46 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Amsterdam as scheduled services by train, bus, 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 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.
- Travel with Swiss, KLM, KLM Cityhopper, Helvetic Airways, easyJet, Air Baltic, Air France, Lufthansa, Eurowings, Edelweiss Air, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Amsterdam by flight.
- 0 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | InterCity.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
- 11 direct flights per day with Swiss, KLM, KLM Cityhopper, Helvetic Airways, easyJet, Air Baltic, Edelweiss Air.
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