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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 €20. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 3m. 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 €20, and a flight costs an average of €101.
Distance: 382 miles (615 km)
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€164 Average price | €58 Average price Cheapest | €308 Average price |
8h 12m Average total duration 7h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 45m Average total duration 13h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 3m Average total duration Fastest 2h 3m 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.
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How to get from Amsterdam to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Amsterdam to Zurich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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.
There are 3 travel options from Amsterdam to Zurich: bus, train or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Zurich from Amsterdam is by taking a bus, which costs on average $39 (€35).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Amsterdam to Zurich:
A bus is $185 (€167) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $224 (€202) from Amsterdam to Zurich.
Taking a bus costs $5 (€5) less than taking a train, which costs on average $44 (€40) for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Zurich from Amsterdam is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 20 min.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 12 h 20 min of travel time.
Train takes 7 h 30 min on average.
The Amsterdam to Zurich distance is around 381 miles (615 km).
The average frequency per day from Amsterdam to Zurich is:
- 1 bus a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Amsterdam and Zurich as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Amsterdam to Zurich:
- Buses most often depart from Amsterdam at Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) and arrive in Zurich at Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai).
- Flights mostly depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Amsterdam Centraal and arrive in Zurich HB.
The following travel companies offer services from Amsterdam to Zurich:
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus or FlixBus for buses to Zurich. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for BlaBlaCar Bus Amsterdam to Zurich tickets on Omio for $39 (€35).
- Travel with SWISS, KLM, KLM Cityhopper, LAER, Air Baltic, Air France, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline (2), Austrian Airlines, TAP Portugal, Air Dolomiti or Eurowings for flights to Zurich. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Eurowings Amsterdam to Zurich tickets on Omio for $155 (€140).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn for trains to Zurich. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Deutsche Bahn Amsterdam to Zurich tickets on Omio for $44 (€40).
Yes, there are direct routes from Amsterdam to Zurich with the following travel companies:
- You can find 1 direct bus per day to Zurich with FlixBus.
Direct services to Zurich tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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