There are 7 ways to get from Purmerend 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
4h 22mCHF 116–263Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Zürichbus BlaBlaCar Bus
14h 26mCHF 66–106Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain 43
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Tgv / ...
9h 48mCHF 102–240Drive 790.5 km
- Drive from Purmerend to Zurichcar 790.5 km
7h 54mCHF 156–225Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)plane AMS - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
5h 31mCHF 131–333Train
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Zürich HBtrain Nightjet
12h 25mCHF 95–175Train #2
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Basel SBBtrain 43N
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Ir36 / ...
12h 30mCHF 182–270
Purmerend to Zurich by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Purmerend to Zurich is to bus which costs SFr 65 - SFr 110 and takes 14h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Purmerend to Zurich is to fly which takes 4h 22m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 270.
No, there is no direct bus from Purmerend to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Purmerend, Rozenstraat and arriving at Zürich via Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Purmerend to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Centraal and arriving at Zürich HB via Frankfurt and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 48m.
The distance between Purmerend and Zurich is 649 km. The road distance is 790.5 km.
The best way to get from Purmerend to Zurich without a car is to train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA) which takes 9h 48m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 240.
It takes approximately 4h 22m 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 Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Purmerend to Zurich is to fly which takes 4h 22m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 270. Alternatively, you can train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA), which costs SFr 100 - SFr 240 and takes 9h 48m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 65 - SFr 110 and takes 14h 26m.
What companies run services between Purmerend, Netherlands and Zurich, Switzerland?
Swiss, KLM, and three other airlines fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Purmerend, Rozenstraat to Zürich HB via Amsterdam, Centraal Station, Amsterdam Centraal, Frankfurt, and Basel SBB in around 9h 48m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–300
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–340
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–370
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–290
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–290
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–80
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Frankfurt to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–65
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–170
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–220
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Zürich
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–100
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Purmerend to Zurich bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Zürich station.
Purmerend to Zurich train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Purmerend to Zurich is 790 km. It takes approximately 7h 54m to drive from Purmerend to Zurich.
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