Cheapest price
£113
Average price
£122
Fastest journey
7 h 34 m
Average duration
8 h 42 m
Trains per day
5
Distance
615 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Amsterdam to Zurich is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Deutsche Bahn ICE 225 | 08:18 Amsterdam Centraal | 7h42 | 16:00 Zurich HB | 1 change | |
Deutsche Bahn IC 3527 | 08:26 Amsterdam Zuid | 9h34 | 18:00 Zurich HB | 4 changes | |
Deutsche Bahn IC 3527 | 08:26 Amsterdam Zuid | 7h34 | 16:00 Zurich HB | 2 changes | |
Deutsche Bahn with connection IC 3227 | 08:36 Amsterdam Zuid | 9h24 | 18:00 Zurich HB | 3 changes | |
Deutsche Bahn IC 3129 | 08:46 Amsterdam Zuid | 9h14 | 18:00 Zurich HB | 5 changes |
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Distance 615 km |
Average train duration 11h 5m |
Cheapest ticket price £35 |
Trains per day 5 |
Train providers 4 |
Fastest train 7h 30m |
First train 00:02 |
Last train 23:57 |
Deutsche Bahn, PKP Intercity and ÖBB | ICE trains will get you between Amsterdam and Zurich from £39. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is Germany’s main operator of train services and makes on average about 40,000 domestic and international journeys per day. Deutsche Bahn’s fleet of trains includes the high-speed ICE (Intercity Express) as well as the IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn), which differ in terms of comfort and the time needed to travel. For example, while toilets are standard amenities, services like onboard restaurants or free WiFi are only available on certain train types and routes. Deutsche Bahn is well-known for its wide range of fares like Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your Amsterdam to Zurich train.
Deutsche Bahn from Amsterdam to Zurich train information:
Trains are a great way to reach Zurich from Amsterdam. Transit company DB, in coordination with other companies, operates the trains along this route. Trains are indirect but follow efficient routes with 1 to 5 changes, for a total duration between 7 hours and 22 minutes and 15 hours and 11 minutes.
There are over 30 daily trains from Amsterdam to Zurich. Train departures begin at around 5:30 a.m. and the last train of the day departs at around 10:30 p.m. There are typically between 5 and 7 hourly trains during peak travel times such as in the morning around 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m., and in the evening around 5:00 p.m.
The train from Amsterdam to Zurich is 7 hours and 22 minutes to 15 hours and 11 minutes in duration, but there are numerous daily trains with a travel time under 10 hours. The fastest trains have departures scheduled evenly throughout the day.
Departure stations: Trains depart either Amsterdam's Sloterdijk or Centraal Stations. Sloterdijk is 3.6 miles northwest of the city center and passengers can reach it with an 8-10 minute ride on the public bus. Centraal is roughly a mile from the city center and can be reached with a 20-30 minute walk or ride on the public bus. Sloterdijk and Centraal have a handful of dining and shopping establishments, and services for those with limited mobility.
Arrival station: Trains arrive at Zurich Central Station, known locally as Zurich Hauptbahnhof. This station is located directly in the city center by River Limmat, and has numerous shopping and dining amenities for passengers to enjoy from gifts and books to clothes and luxury items. There are also financial services as well as services for those with limited mobility.
Major European transport company DB, or Deutsche Bahn, operate the trains from Amsterdam to Zurich in cooperation with other train companies for some of the changes. Some of the available routes contain changes with Eurostar trains. DB trains to Zurich have 1 to 5 changes, but the fastest trains are not necessarily those with 1 change.
DB operates efficient indirect trains from Amsterdam to Zurich that make 2 to 5 stops on the way. Trains stop in Dusseldorf, Mannheim, and Karlsruhe, among others. There are over 30 trains along this route on a daily basis and train schedules are similar across weekdays and weekends. The fastest trains depart all throughout the day.
DB trains from Amsterdam to Zurich include services such as power outlets, bathrooms, and food available for purchase, as well as WiFi on select journeys. There are first- and second-class cabin options, and it is possible to reserve seats or cabins. DB has great services for those with limited mobility but it is important to contact DB directly regarding your specific requirements.
To get cheap Amsterdam to Zurich tickets, it's important to plan ahead and look for tickets in advance. Be flexible with your travel dates to score great deals, and remember that slower journeys with more connections tend to be cheaper.
Passengers board the train most frequently from Amsterdam Centraal, which is located around 1.1 miles (1.7 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the train at Zurich HB, located 1.9 miles (3 km) away from the city centre.
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