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How to get fromLisbon to Swiss Alpsby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Lisbon to Swiss Alps by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LIS - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    9h 25m
    CHF 107–334

  2. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LIS - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Bellinzonatrain train
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    10h 8m
    CHF 56–275

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lisbon to Milanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Bellinzonabus bus
    3. Take the train from Castione-Arbedo to Airolotrain train
    37h 4m
    CHF 199–324

  4. Drive  2,075 km

    1. Drive from Lisbon to Swiss Alpscar car 2,075 km
    21h 37m
    CHF 347–501

  5. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LIS - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain train
    10h 26m
    CHF 130–337

  6. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LIS - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Cadenazzotrain train
    3. Take the train from Cadenazzo to Airolotrain train
    11h 3m
    CHF 91–342

  7. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LIS - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Brigtrain train
    3. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Andermatttrain train
    11h 48m
    CHF 159–431

  8. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane LIS - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Cadenazzotrain train
    4. Take the train from Cadenazzo to Airolotrain train
    11h 27m
    CHF 118–1,227

  9. Bus, train via Montpellier

    1. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Montpellierbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Zürichbus bus
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    43h 6m
    CHF 221–351

Lisbon to Swiss Alps by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration37h 4mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 199Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,871.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 25m

What companies run services between Lisbon, Portugal and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Lisbon to Swiss Alps. However, you can take the subway to Aeroporto, walk to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) airport, fly to Zurich Airport (ZRH), walk to Zürich Flughafen, take the train to Zürich HB, take the train to Airolo, walk to Airolo, Stazione, then take the line 110 bus to Gotthard Passhöhe. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lisbon to Gotthard Passhöhe via Milan, Bellinzona, Castione-Arbedo, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 37h 4m.

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