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There are 9 ways to get from Amsterdam to Switzerland by plane, train, bus, night train, night 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.

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Fly to Basel

  1. Fly from Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)

Fly to Geneva

  1. Fly from Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) to Geneva (GVA)

Fly to Zurich

  1. Fly from Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich (ZRH)

Fly to Milan Malpensa, train

  1. Fly from Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) to Milan Malpensa (MXP)
  2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio

Train

  1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
  2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
  3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
  4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB

Bus

  1. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Basel SBB
  2. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Zurich Bus Station

Night train

  1. Take the night train from Amsterdam Centraal to Zuerich Hb

Train, night bus

  1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
  2. Take the night bus from Rotterdam to Zürich

Drive

  1. Drive from Amsterdam to Zürich

Amsterdam to Switzerland by train

62 Weekly Trains
9h 3m Average Duration
SFr 108 Cheapest Price
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The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam to Switzerland is to train and night bus which costs €65 - €110 and takes 13h 37m.

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The quickest way to get from Amsterdam to Switzerland is to fly which costs €60 - €270 and takes 3h 39m.

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No, there is no direct train from Amsterdam to Switzerland. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Centraal and arriving at Zürich Stadelhofen via Frankfurt, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 3m.

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The distance between Amsterdam and Switzerland is 665 km. The road distance is 824.8 km.

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The best way to get from Amsterdam to Switzerland without a car is to train which takes 9h 3m and costs €110 - €250.

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It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Amsterdam to Switzerland, including transfers.

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Amsterdam to Switzerland train services, operated by Dutch Railways (NS), depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.

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The best way to get from Amsterdam to Switzerland is to fly which takes 3h 39m and costs €60 - €270. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €110 - €250 and takes 9h 3m, you could also bus, which costs €70 - €110 and takes 13h 46m.

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The quickest flight from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Basel Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 10m.

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Amsterdam to Switzerland train services, operated by Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.

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Map of how to get from Amsterdam to Switzerland.
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  • Distance: 665 km
  • Duration: 3h 39m

What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Switzerland?

KLM, easyJet and Lufthansa fly from Amsterdam to Basel every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Amsterdam to Zürich via Frankfurt, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, and Zürich HB in around 9h 3m.

Airlines
easyJet
Website
easyjet.com
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Basel
Ave. Duration
1h 17m
When
Every day
Estimated price
SFr 55 - SFr 290
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Geneva
Ave. Duration
1h 30m
When
Every day
Estimated price
SFr 55 - SFr 300
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Milan Malpensa
Ave. Duration
1h 45m
When
Every day
Estimated price
SFr 50 - SFr 350
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Milan Malpensa via London Luton
Ave. Duration
4h 5m
When
Monday
Estimated price
SFr 50 - SFr 350
KLM
Website
klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Basel
Ave. Duration
1h 13m
When
Every day
Estimated price
SFr 100 - SFr 800
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Geneva
Ave. Duration
1h 27m
When
Every day
Estimated price
SFr 110 - SFr 650
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Zurich
Ave. Duration
1h 25m
When
Every day
Estimated price
SFr 140 - SFr 650
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Milan Malpensa
Ave. Duration
1h 42m
When
Every day
Estimated price
SFr 130 - SFr 750
Swiss
Website
swiss.com
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Geneva via Zurich
Ave. Duration
3h 20m
When
Every day
Estimated price
SFr 150 - SFr 550
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Zurich
Ave. Duration
1h 27m
When
Every day
Estimated price
SFr 130 - SFr 470
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Milan Malpensa via Zurich
Ave. Duration
3h 32m
When
Every day
Estimated price
SFr 160 - SFr 650
Lufthansa
Website
lufthansa.com
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Basel via Frankfurt
Ave. Duration
3h 5m
When
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
SFr 140 - SFr 600
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Zurich via Frankfurt
Ave. Duration
3h 37m
When
Every day
Estimated price
SFr 170 - SFr 550
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Milan Malpensa via Frankfurt
Ave. Duration
3h 27m
When
Every day
Estimated price
SFr 160 - SFr 650
Air France
Website
airfrance.com
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Geneva via Paris Charles de Gaulle
Ave. Duration
3h 25m
When
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
SFr 140 - SFr 550
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Zurich via Paris Charles de Gaulle
Ave. Duration
3h 30m
When
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
SFr 150 - SFr 650
Eurowings
Website
eurowings.com
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Milan Malpensa via Stuttgart
Ave. Duration
3h 20m
When
Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
SFr 140 - SFr 550
Train operators
Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
Phone
+41 848 44 66 88
Website
sbb.ch
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
Ave. Duration
1h 8m
Frequency
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price
SFr 24 - SFr 45
Website
https://www.sbb.ch/en/home.html
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
Ave. Duration
1h 12m
Frequency
Every 15 minutes
Estimated price
SFr 30 - SFr 60
Website
https://www.sbb.ch/en/home.html
Dutch Railways (NS)
Phone
+31 30 751 5155
Website
ns.nl
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
Ave. Duration
4h 9m
Frequency
Every 3 hours
Estimated price
SFr 40 - SFr 100
Website
https://www.ns.nl/en
2nd Class Full Fare
SFr 40 - SFr 60
1st Class Full Fare
SFr 65 - SFr 100
Night train from Amsterdam Centraal to Zuerich Hb
Ave. Duration
11h 37m
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
SFr 75 - SFr 190
Website
https://www.ns.nl/en
2nd Class Full Fare
SFr 75 - SFr 110
1st Class Full Fare
SFr 120 - SFr 190
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
Ave. Duration
41 min
Frequency
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price
SFr 10 - SFr 26
Website
https://www.ns.nl/en
2nd Class Full Fare
SFr 10 - SFr 16
1st Class Full Fare
SFr 18 - SFr 26
Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express
Phone
+49 0180 6 99 66 33
Website
bahn.com
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
Ave. Duration
32 min
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
SFr 23 - SFr 35
Website
https://www.bahn.com/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
Ave. Duration
2h 9m
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
SFr 35 - SFr 55
Website
https://www.bahn.com/en
Train from Basel Sbb to Zuerich Hb
Ave. Duration
54 min
Frequency
Every 4 hours
Estimated price
SFr 24 - SFr 35
Website
https://www.bahn.com/en
TGV inOui
Phone
+33 1 84 94 36 35
Website
en.oui.sncf
Train from Basel Sbb to Zuerich Hb
Ave. Duration
53 min
Frequency
Every 4 hours
Estimated price
SFr 21 - SFr 50
Website
https://www.sncf.com/en
2nd Class
SFr 21 - SFr 28
1st Class
SFr 35 - SFr 50
TGC Lyria
Phone
+33 (0) 1 84 94 36 35
Email
info@lyria.com
Website
tgv-lyria.com
Train from Basel to Zürich
Ave. Duration
1h
Frequency
5 times a day
Estimated price
SFr 19 - SFr 27
Schedules at
tgv-lyria.com
Bus operators
FlixBus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
Phone
+49 30 300 137 300
Email
service@flixbus.com
Website
flixbus.de
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Basel SBB
Ave. Duration
11h 35m
Frequency
5 times a week
Estimated price
SFr 55 - SFr 80
Website
https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Book at
https://shop.global.flixbus.com/
Bus from Basel SBB to Zurich Bus Station
Ave. Duration
1h
Frequency
3 times a day
Estimated price
SFr 8 - SFr 12
Website
https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Book at
https://shop.global.flixbus.com/
Frequently asked questions
Is there Wi-Fi on FlixBus?
Yes - FlixBus offers free Wi-Fi
Are there power outlets on FlixBus?
Yes
Does FlixBus offer meals or snacks?
Yes - snacks and drinks may be purchased from the driver. Please note, this is not available on all services.
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Yes, the driving distance between Amsterdam to Switzerland is 825 km. It takes approximately 7h 21m to drive from Amsterdam to Switzerland.

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Lufthansa, KLM and easyJet offer flights from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Basel Airport.

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There are 859+ hotels available in Switzerland. Prices start at SFr 95 per night.

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The best way to get from Amsterdam to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport is to train which takes 13 min and costs €6 - €16.

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