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How to get fromUtrecht to Zurichby train, plane, bus, night train, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Utrecht to Zurich by train, plane, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Zurich Airport

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    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane AMS - ZRH
    4h 20m
    CHF 117–268

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Utrecht to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Zürichbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    14h 25m
    CHF 63–115

  3. Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train 43
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    8h 1m
    CHF 96–276

  4. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Utrecht Centraal to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    10h 33m
    CHF 85–160

  5. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane AMS - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    5h 29m
    CHF 132–338

  6. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duisburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUS - ZRH
    5h 28m
    CHF 93–292

  7. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CGN - ZRH
    6h 6m
    CHF 92–268

  8. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to 's-Hertogenboschtrain train
    2. Take the train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Bredatrain train
    3. Take the train from Breda to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    4. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BRU - ZRH
    6h 40m
    CHF 101–260

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Zürich HBtrain train Nightjet
    10h 33m
    CHF 85–160

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Stationtrain train 43N
    3. Take the bus from Freiburg to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 21m
    CHF 131–207

  11. Drive  744.3 km

    1. Drive from Utrecht to Zurichcar car 744.3 km
    7h 20m
    CHF 146–210

Utrecht to Zurich by train

Calendar108Weekly Trains
Duration8h 1mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 661.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 20m

What companies run services between Utrecht, Netherlands and Zurich, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Utrecht Centraal to Zürich HB via Frankfurt and Basel SBB in around 8h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Utrecht to Zürich via Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk in around 14h 25m.

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