Cheapest price
$196
Average price
$301
Fastest journey
9 h 53 m
Average duration
10 h 15 m
Trains per day
3
Distance
615 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Zurich to Amsterdam is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Zurich to Amsterdam will cost around $301 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $196.
It's difficult to get from Zurich to Amsterdam without transferring at least once.
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 €35. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 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 €35, and a flight costs an average of €191.
Distance: 382 miles (615 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€190 Average price | €65 Average price Cheapest | €299 Average price |
8h 59m Average total duration 8h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 35m Average total duration 13h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 58m Average total duration Fastest 1h 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.
Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | On time 5:59 AM Zurich HB | 9h53 | 3:52 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 7:59 AM Zurich HB | 9h59 | 5:58 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 1 transfer | |
![]() ![]() | 8:59 AM Zurich HB | 10h54 | 7:53 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 1 transfer | |
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Distance 382 miles (615 km) |
Average train duration 8h 29m |
Cheapest ticket price $84 (€68) |
Trains per day 5 |
Fastest train 8h 16m |
First train 00:02 |
Last train 23:57 |
Buy your official Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB Nightjet and ÖBB | InterCity train tickets between Zurich and Amsterdam from $62 (€50) with Omio. Find train times and tickets for over 1000 travel companies to compare and book the most affordable journey.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is the main provider of train services in Germany, making on average 40,000 journeys per day. A special feature of Deutsche Bahn is its wide range of ticket types, savings offers including Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible fares and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100. DB uses different types of trains such as the ICE (Intercity Express), IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn) on its routes, which differ in terms of comfort and the time required to travel.
Train information from Zurich to Amsterdam with Deutsche Bahn:
The rule of buying in advance to save money is not only valid when booking a flight but also for train travel. Train tickets are generally on sale 6 months before the departure date. Some train booking tips from us:
Passengers board the train most frequently from Zurich HB, which is located around 1.4 miles (2.2 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the train at Amsterdam Centraal, located 1.1 miles (1.7 km) away from the city centre.
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