Traveling by train from Zurich HB to Amsterdam
A traveler is planning to travel from Lucerne to Amsterdam in October and wants to enjoy the countryside during the day. They are looking for train options, advice on how many train changes are needed, and potential complications with the journey.
- Use the SBB timetable to find a suitable train connection from Lucerne to Amsterdam with 2 changes in Basel and Frankfurt.
- The typical route involves taking a train from Lucerne to Basel first, as it has frequent Intercity and regional trains.
- Expect that train changes are manageable and common, often with different options for connections, such as at Cologne or Frankfurt.
- For further planning, the German railway site is a helpful resource for checking schedules and train changes.
- Consider purchasing the Swiss Travel Pass if you plan to explore more of Switzerland during your journey.
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Hi! We are traveling from Lucerne to Amsterdam this October but wanted to travel during the day so we can see the country side. Or is it better if we catch the train from Zurich HB to Amsterdam? What train should we take and how many train/trains going outbound to Amsterdam? And what should we expect in regardings to changing trains? Is it complicated? Your advise is greatly appreciated.
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Hi Lcruel6,
Welcome to MySwissAlps.
Yes it’s possible to take a train from Lucerne to Amsterdam. You can use the SBB timetable to find a suitable connection. I did a quick check and there’s a connection which requires only 2 train changes. The train leaves Lucerne at 08.54 and arrives in Amsterdam at 17.53, with two changes in Basel and Frankfurt.
You can find practical information on how train travel works here: http://www.myswissalps.com/train/practical/howtotravel
Let us know if you need further information.
Regards,
Anna
To get north from Switzerland to northern Europe ie towards Germany, Belgium, The Netherlands etc, the normal route is always via Basel, main station called Basel SBB. (Basel SBB Is where German trains arrive to meet Swiss trains).
Luzern – Basel is a frequent service of Intercity and inter regional trains, so the aim is always to get a train to Basel first, then think about which train to take north.
There are several connections a day with 2 changes of train (the change point varies depending on the connection, for example on one journey you change at Cologne, on some others you connect at Frankfurt am Main
The best railway planner is the German railway site (it was the first ever such site):
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