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 27mCHF 116–263Bus via Purmerend, Waterlandlaan
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Zürichbus BlaBlaCar Bus
14h 37mCHF 71–116Train 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 37mCHF 119–221Bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N831 / ...
14h 20mCHF 76–116Drive 790.5 km
- Drive from Purmerend to Zurichcar 790.5 km
7h 54mCHF 149–215Fly 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 36mCHF 131–332Train
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Zürich HBtrain Nightjet
12h 25mCHF 90–165
Purmerend to Zurich by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Purmerend to Zurich is to bus via Purmerend, Waterlandlaan which costs SFr 70 - SFr 120 and takes 14h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Purmerend to Zurich is to fly which takes 4h 27m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 270.
No, there is no direct bus from Purmerend to Zurich station. However, there are services departing from Purmerend, Rozenstraat and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via Amsterdam Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Purmerend to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Purmerend and arriving at Zürich HB via Zaandam, Amsterdam Centraal, Frankfurt and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 37m.
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 37m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 230.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Purmerend to Zurich, including transfers.
Purmerend to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam 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 27m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 270. Alternatively, you can train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA), which costs SFr 110 - SFr 230 and takes 9h 37m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 75 - SFr 120 and takes 14h 20m.
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 train from Purmerend to Zürich HB via Zaandam, Amsterdam Centraal, Frankfurt, and Basel SBB in around 9h 37m.
- 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 50–350
- 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 110–280
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–80
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–160
- 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 45–90
- 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)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–110
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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 65–110
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Purmerend to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus 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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