The average train between Purmerend and Zurich takes 11h 40m and the fastest train takes 8h 49m. The train service runs several times per day from Purmerend to Zurich. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice daily between Purmerend and Zurich. The earliest departure is at 6:42 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Purmerend is at 7:37 PM which arrives into Zurich at 1:24 PM. All services require a transfer at Amsterdam, Centraal Station and take an average of 11h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Purmerend to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Purmerend station and arriving at Zurich station via Duesseldorf Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 40m.
Purmerend to Zurich train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
Purmerend to Zurich train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Book your Purmerend to Zurich train tickets online with Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), Eurostar and 4 other operators.
The distance between Purmerend and Zurich is 626.3 km. The road distance is 854 km.
You can take a bus from Purmerend, Rozenstraat to Zürich HB via Amsterdam, Centraal Station, Amsterdam Centraal, Duesseldorf Hbf, Düsseldorf Hbf, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, and Basel SBB in around 9h 27m.