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Compare bus, train, and flight for Zurich to Amsterdam
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 an average ticket price of $73 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 3m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $73, while a flight costs an average of $550.
Distance: 382 miles (615 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$166 Average price | $73 Average price Cheapest | $550 Average price | $229 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 47m Average total duration 8h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 14m Average total duration 14h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 3m Average total duration Fastest 3h 3m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | 1.8 - 3.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Amsterdam:
A bus is $93 (€78) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Amsterdam costing on average $166 (€139).
A bus is $477 (€400) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Amsterdam costing on average $550 (€461).
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 47m.
Bus takes on average 15h 14m.
Tickets start at around $166 (€139) compared to roughly $229 (€192) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $63 (€53). The journey takes 8h 17m versus 8h 11m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Zurich to Amsterdam
How to get from Zurich to Amsterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Amsterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:25 PM15h05Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)12:30 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$841One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:25 PM15h05Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)12:30 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$841One-way1 transfer
Fastest
KL19486:25 PM1h25EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg7:50 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$8541One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IR 2290 · ICE 76 · ICE 1014 · ICE 22012:08 AM11h21Zurich HB11:29 AMAmsterdam Centraal$1081One-way3 transfers
- IC 758 · ICE 202 · 10612 · 200745:58 AM9h06Zurich HB3:04 PMAmsterdam Zuid$1211One-way4 transfers
- IC 758 · ICE 202 · 26812 · 189345:58 AM9h17Zurich HB3:15 PMAmsterdam Centraal$1211One-way4 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:20 PM18h00Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)12:20 PMSchiphol, Airport Terminal 1$841One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:25 PM19h35Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)1:00 PMAmsterdam, De Ruijterkade (Central Station)$851One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:25 PM14h05Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)7:30 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$851One-way1 transfer
- KL19267:25 PM1h35Zurich Airport9:00 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$2981One-way0 transfers
- KL19245:35 PM1h35Zurich Airport7:10 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$2981One-way0 transfers
- KL19222:20 PM1h35Zurich Airport3:55 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$2981One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Amsterdam:
A bus is $93 (€78) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Amsterdam costing on average $166 (€139).
A bus is $477 (€400) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Amsterdam costing on average $550 (€461).
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 47m.
Bus takes on average 15h 14m.
- Around 64 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Amsterdam as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Amsterdam Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) and arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Twiliner to go to Amsterdam by bus.
- Travel with Swiss, KLM, KLM Cityhopper, easyJet, Helvetic Airways, Air Baltic, Air France, British Airways, Edelweiss Air, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, asl airlines, BA Cityflyer, Qatar Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, Amelia, Cityjet, Sas Airways, CitizenPlane, Air Europa, Transavia France, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Air Serbia, ITA to go to Amsterdam by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), SNCF, SNCF | TGV Lyria, Sylter Verkehrsgesellschaft, Eurostar to go to Amsterdam by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, Twiliner.
- 13 direct flights per day with Swiss, KLM, KLM Cityhopper, easyJet, Helvetic Airways, Air Baltic, Edelweiss Air, CitizenPlane, Transavia France.
- 0 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | InterCity.
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