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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 prices starting from $50. 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 $50, and a flight costs an average of $85.
Distance: 382 miles (615 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$263 Average price | $87 Average price Cheapest | $309 Average price | $236 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 24m Average total duration 8h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 49m Average total duration 9h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 59m Average total duration Fastest 2h 59m Onboard + 3h 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 $176 (€142) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Amsterdam costing on average $263 (€212).
A bus is $221 (€178) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Amsterdam costing on average $309 (€248).
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 54m.
Bus takes on average 9h 19m.
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.
- 473911:59 PM12h01Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)12:00 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$621One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 473911:59 PM12h01Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)12:00 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$621One-way0 transfers
Fastest
KL19486:30 PM1h25EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg7:55 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$8941One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 604029:59 PM11h00Zurich HB8:59 AMAmsterdam Centraal$751One-way0 transfers
- IC 188 · ICE 22412:37 PM8h52Zurich HB9:29 PMAmsterdam Centraal$991One-way1 transfer
- ICE 108 · 20082 · IC 35649:59 AM9h05Zurich HB7:04 PMAmsterdam Zuid$1071One-way2 transfers
- 47437:50 PM12h35Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)8:25 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$621One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus5:25 PM14h05Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)7:30 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$711One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus6:20 PM18h00Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)12:20 PMSchiphol, Airport Terminal 1$731One-way1 transfer
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AF13932:25 PM7h00EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg9:25 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$2881One-way1 transfer- AF8346+AF119310:35 AM10h50EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg9:25 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$2881One-way1 transfer
AF1440+AF13932:25 PM4h50EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg7:15 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$3781One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Amsterdam:
A bus is $176 (€142) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Amsterdam costing on average $263 (€212).
A bus is $221 (€178) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Amsterdam costing on average $309 (€248).
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 54m.
Bus takes on average 9h 19m.
- Around 51 flights per day.
- Around 7 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 Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) and arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
- Travel with Swiss, KLM, KLM Cityhopper, easyJet, Helvetic Airways, Air Baltic, Air France, British Airways, Lufthansa, Eurowings, Edelweiss Air, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Amsterdam by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Amsterdam by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), SNCF, Interregio to go to Amsterdam by train.
- 11 direct flights per day with Swiss, KLM, KLM Cityhopper, easyJet, Helvetic Airways, Air Baltic, Edelweiss Air.
- 0 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | InterCity.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
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