There are 4 ways to get from Utrecht to Zwolle by train, bus, rideshare, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Zwolletrain Sprinter / ...
1h 15m€9–19Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Utrecht to Zwolle91.7 km
1h 20m€5Line 302 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Utrecht, Rijnsweerd Noord to Amersfoort, Centraal Stationbus 302 / ...
- Take the bus from [Amersfoort Centraal] Busplatform K en L, Stationsplein to [Apeldoorn] Voorzijde station, taxistandplaats, Stationspleinbus
- Take the bus from Apeldoorn, Station to Zwolle, Katwolderplein/Centrumbus 210 / ...
2h 29mDrive 90.9 km
- Drive from Utrecht to Zwollecar 90.9 km
1h 5m€17–25
Utrecht to Zwolle by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Utrecht to Zwolle is to rideshare which costs €5 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Utrecht to Zwolle is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs €16 - €25.
No, there is no direct bus from Utrecht to Zwolle. However, there are services departing from Utrecht, Rijnsweerd Noord and arriving at Zwolle, Katwolderplein/Centrum via [Amersfoort Centraal] Busplatform K en L, Stationsplein and Apeldoorn, Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Utrecht Centraal and arriving at Zwolle. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
The distance between Utrecht and Zwolle is 87 km. The road distance is 90.9 km.
The best way to get from Utrecht to Zwolle without a car is to train which takes 1h 15m and costs €9 - €19.
The train from Utrecht Centraal to Zwolle takes 1h 15m including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Utrecht to Zwolle bus services, operated by U-Ov, depart from Utrecht, Rijnsweerd Noord station.
Utrecht to Zwolle train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Utrecht Centraal station.
The best way to get from Utrecht to Zwolle is to train which takes 1h 15m and costs €9 - €19. Alternatively, you can line 302 bus and bus, which costs and takes 2h 29m.
What companies run services between Utrecht, Netherlands and Zwolle, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Utrecht Centraal to Zwolle every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €9–19 and the journey takes 1h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Utrecht, Rijnsweerd Noord to Zwolle, Katwolderplein/Centrum via [Amersfoort Centraal] Busplatform K en L, Stationsplein, [Apeldoorn] Voorzijde station, taxistandplaats, Stationsplein, and Apeldoorn, Station in around 2h 29m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0900 - 5252241
- Website
- u-ov.info
Bus from Utrecht, Rijnsweerd Noord to Amersfoort, Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- https://www.u-ov.info/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Bus from [Amersfoort Centraal] Busplatform K en L, Stationsplein to [Apeldoorn] Voorzijde station, taxistandplaats, Stationsplein
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- RRReis
Bus from Apeldoorn, Station to Zwolle, Katwolderplein/Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9
- Schedules at
- RRReis
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Utrecht to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Utrecht to Zwolle bus services, operated by U-Ov, arrive at Amersfoort, Centraal Station.
Utrecht to Zwolle train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Zwolle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Utrecht to Zwolle is 91 km. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Utrecht to Zwolle.
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