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Compare train, bus, and flight for Zurich to Amersfoort
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Amersfoort among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $89 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 27m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $89, while a flight costs an average of $500.
Distance: 359 miles (579 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$500 Average price | $126 Average price | $89 Average price Cheapest | $166 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 27m Average total duration Fastest 2h 27m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 52m Average total duration 8h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 49m Average total duration 16h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.7 - 3.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Zurich to Amersfoort
Compare the available ways to get from Zurich to Amersfoort, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Amersfoort:
A bus is $37 (€31) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Amersfoort costing on average $126 (€106).
A bus is $412 (€346) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Amersfoort costing on average $500 (€420).
Other travel options to Amersfoort take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 52m.
Bus takes on average 16h 49m.
You'll arrive about 5h 13m sooner (2h 27m by flight vs 7h 40m by car). Tickets start at around $500 (€420) compared to roughly $166 (€139) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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How to get from Zurich to Amersfoort by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Amersfoort is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
2:35 PM 25h30 Zurich 4:05 PM Amersfoort $85 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
2:35 PM 25h30 Zurich 4:05 PM Amersfoort $85 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
2:35 PM 25h30 Zurich 4:05 PM Amersfoort $85 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Amersfoort:
A bus is $37 (€31) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Amersfoort costing on average $126 (€106).
A bus is $412 (€346) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Amersfoort costing on average $500 (€420).
Other travel options to Amersfoort take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 52m.
Bus takes on average 16h 49m.
- Around 96 flights per day.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Amersfoort as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) and arrive in Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Amersfoort Schothorst.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Travel with Air France, KLM, Eurowings, Lufthansa, British Airways, Swiss, Air Baltic, Austrian Airlines, BA Cityflyer, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa City Airlines, Helvetic Airways, ITA, KLM Cityhopper, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa Cityline, GetJet Airlines, Air Dolomiti to go to Amersfoort by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Amersfoort by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Amersfoort by bus.
- 22 direct flights per day with KLM, Eurowings, Swiss, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, KLM Cityhopper.
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