Direct connections mean you can get to Amsterdam quickly and comfortably without changing trains. 

From Basel SBB: journey time around 7 hours; direct connections in the online timetable.

Services on the train.

The ICE offers the following services:

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• Free entertainment on the ICE PortalLink opens in new window..
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Buy tickets.

Get advice at the ticket counter or buy tickets online. If you buy tickets online, it’s best to do this on a laptop or PC and to take your time. You can find the best prices in the supersaver ticket finder.

• Buy tickets online
• Find stations

You can find information on booking group travel to Amsterdam on the group travel help page.

A night train runs every evening from Zürich HB and Basel SBB to Amsterdam. For a relaxed journey.

Outward journey.

• From Zurich main station on the Nightjet, departure at 21:59, arrival in Amsterdam at 09:14. Direct connections in the online timetable (only direct connections).
• From Basel SBB on the Nightjet, departure at 23:10, arrival in Amsterdam at 09:14. Direct connections in the online timetable (only direct connections).

Return journey.

• From Amsterdam on the Nightjet, departure at 20:30, arrival at Zurich main station at 06:20, direct connections in the online timetable (only direct connections).
• From Amsterdam on the Nightjet, departure at 20:30, arrival at Basel SBB at 06:20, direct connections in the online timetable (only direct connections).

Booking, comfort categories and services on the night train.

Details on how to buy tickets, the different comfort categories and the services on night trains can be found on our Nightjet page.

Interrail is an inexpensive and flexible way to travel to Amsterdam. Tip: Discover the city as part of an Interrail trip through the Benelux or other countries – you’ll often travel cheaper than with Point-to-Point Tickets.

Combining your train and hotel? No problem!

Book your train travel and your hotel easily and directly yourself.