Trains from Zurich to Amsterdam
The cheapest trains
from Zurich
to Amsterdam
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The best way to find a cheap fare is to book your ticket as far in advance as you can and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Zurich to Amsterdam will cost around $ 158 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $ 76.
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Zurich to Amsterdam
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The fastest trains
from Zurich
to Amsterdam
Fastest Journey
7 h 58 m
Average
10 h 46 m
Trains per day
36
Distance
615 km
It's difficult to get from Zurich to Amsterdam without changing at least 1 times.
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Journey Summary
Zurich to Amsterdam Train Information
| Avg. Train Duration: | 11 hours 10 minutes | |
| Train Ticket Price: | $47 | |
| Trains depart from: | Zurich | |
| Trains arrive in: | Amsterdam | |
| Distance: | 615 km | |
| Train Companies: | Deutsche Bahn with connection, Deutsche Bahn |
Trains from Zurich to Amsterdam
Trains in Europe are an efficient way to travel between cities, with Deutsche Bahn offering domestic and international train routes. Deutsche Bahn offers daily indirect trains from Zurich to Amsterdam. The first Zurich to Amsterdam train departs at 6:00 a.m., while the last train leaves Zurich at 12:08 a.m. These journeys require at least 1 transfer, usually in Basel. Many journeys require transfers in Basel and either Cologne, Frankfurt, or Düsseldorf and take between 8-14½ hours to arrive in Amsterdam. All Zurich to Amsterdam trains depart from Zurich Hauptbahnhof and arrive at either Amsterdam's Centraal train station or Sloterdijk bus station.
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Zurich to Amsterdam Train Cost
Average prices for Deutsche Bahn trains from Zurich to Amsterdam when you book in advance
Booking Period |
Average Price |
|---|---|
Same Day |
€199 |
1 Day in Advance |
€172 |
1 Week in Advance |
€130 |
2 Weeks in Advance |
€121 |
1 Month in Advance |
€96 |
3 Months in Advance |
€81 |
Zurich to Amsterdam Trains: General Information
Travelers can offset some of cost of Zurich to Amsterdam train tickets by planning ahead and checking the prices before booking.
All Zurich to Amsterdam trains are run by Deutsche Bahn.- All Zurich to Amsterdam trains require at least one transfer, usually in Basel. Usually 2-5 transfers are required. Cologne, Frankfurt, and Düsseldorf are popular transfer destinations. All trains depart from Zürich Hauptbahnhof and arrive at either Amsterdam Centraal train station or Sloterdijk bus station.
- The Zurich to Amsterdam train journey takes as little as 7 hours and 56 minutes to arrive in Amsterdam.
- Most travelers book their Zurich to Amsterdam train tickets 1 day in advance of the travel date.
Based on Omio's travel data, as the table above clearly illustrates, ticket prices on Zurich to Amsterdam trains decrease the further they are booked in advance:
- It is 14% cheaper to book a Zurich to Amsterdam train a day ahead of time rather than purchasing a ticket at the station.
- It is 35% cheaper to book a Zurich to Amsterdam train ticket 1 week in advance as opposed to the day you intend to travel.
- Zurich to Amsterdam train costs are 52% cheaper when booked 1 month in advance as opposed to purchasing a train ticket the day of.
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