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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 $49. 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 $49, and a flight costs an average of $116.
Distance: 382 miles (615 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$198 Average price | $82 Average price Cheapest | $307 Average price |
8h 59m Average total duration 8h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 20m Average total duration 9h 50m 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Amsterdam to Zurich
How to get from Amsterdam to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Amsterdam to Zurich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 4740 · 79915:00 PM15h45Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)8:45 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$921One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 4740 · 79915:00 PM15h45Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)8:45 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$921One-way1 transfer
Fastest
KL19498:40 PM1h10Amsterdam Airport Schiphol9:50 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$7241One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 225 · ICE 371 · IC 7798:31 AM8h29Amsterdam Centraal5:00 PMZurich HB$2371One-way2 transfers
- IC 2929 · IC 3129 · 32233 · 200778:39 AM9h21Amsterdam Centraal6:00 PMZurich HB$2861One-way5 transfers
- ICE 123 · IC 1946 · ICE 2555 · ICE 37510:31 AM10h35Amsterdam Centraal9:06 PMZurich HB$3351One-way4 transfers
- 47448:10 PM12h45Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)8:55 AMZürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)$1261One-way0 transfers
- 47405:00 PM12h20Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)5:20 AMZürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)$1261One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus4:50 PM16h55Schiphol, Airport Terminal 19:45 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$1381One-way1 transfer
- LX7293:10 PM1h35Amsterdam Airport Schiphol4:45 PMZurich Airport$4751One-way0 transfers
- LX7377:00 AM1h25Amsterdam Airport Schiphol8:25 AMZurich Airport$4751One-way0 transfers
LH987 · LH11908:50 AM5h05Amsterdam Airport Schiphol1:55 PMZurich Airport$5291One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Zurich:
A bus is $36 (€29) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Zurich costing on average $85 (€68).
A bus is $68 (€54) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Zurich costing on average $116 (€93).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 30m.
Bus takes on average 12h 20m.
- Around 49 flights per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Amsterdam and Zurich as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Amsterdam Centraal and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Buses mostly depart from Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) and arrive in Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Intercity, ÖBB | ICE, SNCF to go to Zurich by train.
- Travel with Swiss, KLM, KLM Cityhopper, Helvetic Airways, easyJet, Air Baltic, Air France, Edelweiss Air, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Eurowings, Air Dolomiti, TAP Portugal to go to Zurich by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Zurich by bus.
- 11 direct flights per day with Swiss, KLM, KLM Cityhopper, Helvetic Airways, easyJet, Air Baltic, Edelweiss Air, Eurowings.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
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