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There are 7 ways to get from Purmerend to Zurich by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Zurich Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane AMS - ZRH
    4h 27m
    CHF 116–263
  2. Bus via Purmerend, Waterlandlaan

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Zürichbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    14h 37m
    CHF 71–116
  3. Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam 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 / ...
    9h 37m
    CHF 119–221
  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N831 / ...
    14h 20m
    CHF 76–116
  5. Drive  790.5 km

    1. Drive from Purmerend to Zurichcar car 790.5 km
    7h 54m
    CHF 149–215
  6. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane AMS - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    5h 36m
    CHF 131–332
  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Zürich HBtrain train Nightjet
    12h 25m
    CHF 90–165

Purmerend to Zurich by train

Calendar139Weekly Trains
Duration9h 37mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 119Cheapest Price
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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.

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