Shopping, art and culture, magnificent landscapes and a vital nightlife scene: The Netherlands have something on offer for every taste.

One of the most popular destinations in the Netherlands is the charming and lively city of Amsterdam with its canals: Discover the old canal-side houses, cosy cafés and flea markets or throw yourself into the lively nightlife scene. Visit Delft, the city of Vermeer, or The Hague, the diverse city with a royal cachet. And if you’d like to relax, you can get to the sea in no time.
If fashion’s your thing, Arnheim is the perfect destination. And if you’re interested in modern architecture, you can get your fill in trendy Rotterdam.

To get to the Netherlands, you have your choice of multiple daytime and nighttime trains departing from Switzerland.

Your connections:

Basel SBB–Amsterdam.

• One direct connection a day on the ICE train, the latest generation of high-speed train.
• Regular non-direct connections with ICE trains from Basel SBB–Cologne–Amsterdam.

To The Hague.

• 3 trains a day (except Sunday), each with one change (in either Paris or Utrecht).

To Arnheim.

• 1 connection a day requiring one change.

To Rotterdam.

• 3 connections a day requiring one change.

Night trains to Amsterdam.

You can travel overnight from Zurich main station to Amsterdam on the modern "Pegasus" hotel train run by City Night Line CNL. You can choose between the following sleeping options:

• Deluxe (with shower/WC, welcome drink and breakfast).
• Economy (own washing facilities, mineral water and breakfast).
• Couchette.
• Reclining Seat.
• The train also offers a bar/dining car.

If you have a Half-Fare or GA travelcard, you get a 25% reduction on all German transit sections on the journey to the Netherlands.

• With Rail Plus, the supplementary card for the Half-Fare and GA travelcards, you get a 25% discount in many European countries on the foreign transit sections of the route – including in the Netherlands.
• Children aged 4 to 12 get a 50% discount on the Dutch fares.

The low cost offer for early bookers:

• If you book your ticket in advance, the "Plan + Spar" offer gives you a 25% discount on the entire route through the SBB, DB and NS networks.
• In addition, the usual Half-Fare/GA travelcard reduction applies to the Swiss leg of the journey.
• Children under 16 travelling on their own pay half.
• Children under 16 travelling with a parent, grandparent or their spouse or life-partner travel free of charge (proof required).
• All discounts can be added together.

The conditions.

• Advance booking: you must buy your ticket at least 3 days before departure.
• Offer only available for return journeys.
• Tied to weekends: you must spend at least the one night from Saturday to Sunday at your destination.
• Seat reservation is compulsory on all trains where reservations are an option.
• Special conditions apply for exchanges and refunds.

Please note: All these discounts only apply if you are buying cross-border tickets.

Price, product and timetable specifications subject to modifications.