The average train between Zurich and Almere takes 11h 7m and the fastest train takes 8h 34m. There is at least one train per day from Zurich to Almere. 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 once daily between Zurich and Almere. The earliest departure is at 5:08 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Zurich is at 11:36 PM which arrives into Almere at 12:08 PM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 11h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Almere. However, there are services departing from Zurich station and arriving at Almere station via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 7m.
Zurich to Almere train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
Zurich to Almere train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Almere Centrum station.
Book your Zurich to Almere train tickets online with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
The distance between Zurich and Almere is 604.7 km. The road distance is 841 km.
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Almere Centrum via Basel SBB, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Düsseldorf Hbf, and Utrecht Centraal in around 9h 50m.