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How to get fromChaves to Switzerlandby bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Chaves to Switzerland by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Geneva International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Chaves - Hospital to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirobus bus
    2. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane OPO - GVA
    6h 50m
    CHF 65–283

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chaves to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain train Ic1 / ...
    25h 29m
    CHF 199–322

  3. Drive  1,714.9 km

    1. Drive from Chaves to Zurichcar car 1,714.9 km
    18h 11m
    CHF 329–476

  4. Bus, fly to Basel

    1. Take the bus from Chaves - Hospital to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirobus bus
    2. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Basel (BSL)plane plane OPO - BSL
    6h 54m
    CHF 81–301

  5. Bus, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the bus from Chaves - Hospital to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirobus bus
    2. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane OPO - ZRH
    7h 8m
    CHF 66–173

  6. Bus, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Chaves - Hospital to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirobus bus
    2. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane OPO - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    8h 50m
    CHF 68–244

  7. Bus, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Chaves - Hospital to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirobus bus
    2. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane OPO - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    9h 32m
    CHF 101–307

  8. Bus, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Chaves - Hospital to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirobus bus
    2. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane OPO - BGY
    3. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    9h 32m
    CHF 88–328

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chaves to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N1149 / ...
    26h 32m
    CHF 143–228

  10. Bus, train via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Chaves to Paris Charentonbus bus Arcos de Valdevez
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    27h 52m
    CHF 203–303

  11. Bus via Lyon

    1. Take the bus from Chaves - Vale da Anta to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus bus Linha Lyon Express
    2. Take the bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus bus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    30h 34m
    CHF 84–119

Chaves to Switzerland by bus, foot, and train

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration25h 29mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 199Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,460.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 50m

What companies run services between Chaves, Vila Real, Portugal and Switzerland?

You can take a bus from Chaves to Zürich Stadelhofen via Lyon, Zurich Bus Station, and Zürich HB in around 26h 32m.

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