This new Nightjet service is now providing the only direct train from Zurich to The Netherlands.
The simplest option for travelling by day requires making an extended connection between ICE trains at Frankfurt (Main).
Final Destination: Amsterdam
The train also calls at: Arnhem (07:51), connect for Nijmegen; and Utrecht (08:33), connect for Rotterdam.
The train is usually scheduled to depart Zurich HB at 21:59 and arrive in Amsterdam Centraal at 09:14
1 x train per night
Book early and save: Yes
Online bookings open: 6 months ahead of the travel date
The train conveys:
The first price you will see on the OBB ticketing site will be for the compartment seats.
Click the train details below for more info including the rail pass reservation fees:
Rail pass users must reserve before boarding these trains,
You can now book rail pass reservations without paying booking fees on the OBB website (OBB operates these trains).Though the process for doing so isn't particularly obvious, hence this step-by-step guide.
By booking online you can avoid the booking fees which will be payable at the station in Switzerland.
Ticket Provider | Approximate Cost | |
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Nightjet | ||
DB | * | |
OBB | * | |
SBB | * |
This train is in effect two trains combined into one departure:
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