There are 7 ways to get from Purmerend to Zurich by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, night train, train, or car
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Fly to Zurich Airport
best- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane AMS - ZRH
2h 21mCHF 210–379Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Zürichbus BlaBlaCar Bus
14h 9mCHF 45–70Train via Paris
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Paris Nordtrain Thalys
- Take the train from Paris Est to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
10h 21mCHF 186–365Night train
- Take the night train from Amsterdam Centraal to Zuerich Hbnighttrain Nj
12h 25mCHF 110–400Fly 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 25mCHF 207–424Train
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Zürich HBtrain Nightjet
13h 11mCHF 120–420Drive 790.5 km
- Drive from Purmerend to Zurichcar 790.5 km
7h 57mCHF 127–183
Purmerend to Zurich by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Purmerend to Zurich is to bus which costs SFr 45 - SFr 70 and takes 14h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Purmerend to Zurich is to fly which takes 2h 21m and costs SFr 210 - SFr 380.
No, there is no direct bus from Purmerend to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Purmerend, Stadhuis and arriving at Zürich via Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Purmerend to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Purmerend and arriving at Zuerich Hb via Schiphol Airport and Paris Est. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 21m.
The distance between Purmerend and Zurich is 653 km. The road distance is 790.5 km.
The best way to get from Purmerend to Zurich without a car is to train via Paris which takes 10h 21m and costs SFr 180 - SFr 370.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Purmerend to Zurich, including transfers.
Purmerend to Zurich bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk station.
Purmerend to Zurich train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Schiphol Airport station.
The best way to get from Purmerend to Zurich is to fly which takes 2h 21m and costs SFr 210 - SFr 380. Alternatively, you can train via Paris, which costs SFr 180 - SFr 370 and takes 10h 21m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 45 - SFr 70 and takes 14h 9m.
What companies run services between Purmerend, 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 Purmerend to Zuerich Hb via Schiphol Airport, Paris Nord, and Paris Est in around 10h 21m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–290
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 100–240
- 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 80–420
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–420
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Schiphol Airport to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–200
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- CHF 95–140
- Comfort
- CHF 110–160
- Premium
- CHF 150–200
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Est to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 85–120
- 1st Class
- CHF 110–150
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Night train from Amsterdam Centraal to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–400
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 110–170
- 1st Class
- CHF 240–400
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–420
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 120–180
- 1st Class
- CHF 250–420
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Purmerend to Zurich bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Zürich station.
Purmerend to Zurich train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Purmerend to Zurich is 791 km. It takes approximately 7h 57m to drive from Purmerend to Zurich.
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