What is the fastest way from Zurich to Eindhoven, by public transport?
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- Aparna Patel
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- 5 Aug, 2023
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According to Rome2Rio going through Amsterdam or Dusseldorf are your two quickest options.
NB: pedantic sidenote: There is also this option of going from Zurich (the Netherlands) to Eindhoven which would take you 3.5 hours by public transport.
One train option that can be quite economical, and save you some time is to take the night train. There is a daily night train from Zürich to Amsterdam. Take that train as far as Utrecht, and take an IC to Eindhoven from there. The “CityNightline” night train has very good deals if you buy sufficiently in advance.
You leave Zürich in the evening, and you’re in Eindhoven the next day in the morning.
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It’s a matter of personal preference, of course, but I’d probably take the train. First airplane and then train sounds like a lot of hassle (check-in, check-out, transport, etc.). Also, you could get into trouble if the airplane is delayed and you miss the train you have booked.
On September 12th, for example, there are various eight hour train connections, but then one has to change at least three times, which can be risky.
However, on bahn.de (screen shot in German), I found one connection where you only have to change twice. Granted, it takes ten hours, but trains should be comfortable (ICE) and you have one and a half hours to kill in Frankfurt, not the worst place.
Don’t forget to check other days. September 12th was just a random example of a day in autumn.
No. The option you mention is by far the fastest. Fly directly from Zurich to Amsterdam. Swiss has four flights per day. This takes 1h30. Then take a train from the Schiphol airport to Eindhoven. That’s another 1h30. There are plenty of (direct) trains between Schiphol and Eindhoven. Add the time in between to get luggage, go to the train etc. And you are done.
If you comply to traffic regulations, you won’t be faster by car (taxi or rental car) on the Schiphol-Eindhoven leg.
There are also direct flights from Brussels to Zurich. Brussels Airport is a 1h30 drive (by car) from Eindhoven. The train takes at least 2h45 and you have to change 2 or 3 times. Cologne and Düsseldorf are even further apart. Maastricht, Rotterdam and Antwerp do not have direct flights to Zurich.
And this brings us back to Amsterdam 😉
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