There are 7 ways to get from Alphen aan den Rijn to Zurich by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Zurich Airport
best- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane AMS - ZRH
2h 14mCHF 177–340Bus via Karlsruhe
cheapest- Take the bus from Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum to Karlsruhe central train stationbus N94
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N33 / ...
14h 37mCHF 52–99Train via Mannheim
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Tgv / ...
9h 31mCHF 133–421Bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Zürichbus BlaBlaCar Bus
14h 36mCHF 54–82Drive 766.7 km
- Drive from Alphen aan den Rijn to Zurichcar 766.7 km
7h 59mCHF 122–176Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)plane AMS - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
3h 18mCHF 174–375Train
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Zürich HBtrain Nightjet
12h 42mCHF 117–426
Alphen aan den Rijn to Zurich by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alphen aan den Rijn to Zurich is to bus via Karlsruhe which costs SFr 50 - SFr 100 and takes 14h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Alphen aan den Rijn to Zurich is to fly which takes 2h 14m and costs SFr 170 - SFr 340.
No, there is no direct bus from Alphen aan den Rijn to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Alphen a/d Rijn, Centrum and arriving at Zürich via Schiphol, Schiphol Airport/Plaza and Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Alphen aan den Rijn to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Alphen a/d Rijn and arriving at Zürich HB via Utrecht Centraal, Düsseldorf Hbf, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 31m.
The distance between Alphen aan den Rijn and Zurich is 642 km. The road distance is 766.7 km.
The best way to get from Alphen aan den Rijn to Zurich without a car is to train via Mannheim which takes 9h 31m and costs SFr 130 - SFr 430.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Alphen aan den Rijn to Zurich, including transfers.
Alphen aan den Rijn to Zurich bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk station.
Alphen aan den Rijn to Zurich train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Utrecht Centraal station.
The best way to get from Alphen aan den Rijn to Zurich is to fly which takes 2h 14m and costs SFr 170 - SFr 340. Alternatively, you can train via Mannheim, which costs SFr 130 - SFr 430 and takes 9h 31m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 50 - SFr 85 and takes 14h 36m.
What companies run services between Alphen aan den Rijn, Netherlands and Zurich, Switzerland?
Swiss, KLM, and two other airlines fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Alphen a/d Rijn to Zürich HB via Utrecht Centraal, Duesseldorf Hbf, Düsseldorf Hbf, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, and Basel SBB in around 9h 31m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–280
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–320
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–240
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–220
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–410
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–410
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–85
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 26–40
- 1st Class
- CHF 50–85
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–140
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 35–60
- 1st Class
- CHF 80–140
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–120
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 35–55
- 1st Class
- CHF 70–120
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–410
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 110–170
- 1st Class
- CHF 240–410
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 47–52
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 44–49
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–60
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Zürich
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Alphen aan den Rijn to Zurich bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Zürich station.
Alphen aan den Rijn to Zurich train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Duesseldorf Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alphen aan den Rijn to Zurich is 767 km. It takes approximately 7h 59m to drive from Alphen aan den Rijn to Zurich.
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