There are 5 ways to get from Lisbon to Zurich by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Zurich Airport
best- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LIS - ZRH
5h 29mCHF 70–273Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lisbon to Caceresbus
- Take the train from Caceres to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
24h 24mCHF 322–497Bus
- Take the bus from Lisbon to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N1149 / ...
31h 50mCHF 180–280Drive 2,053.2 km
- Drive from Lisbon to Zurichcar 2,053.2 km
20h 37mCHF 343–495Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Basel (BSL)plane LIS - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
6h 28mCHF 100–298
Lisbon to Zurich by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lisbon to Zurich is to fly which costs SFr 70 - SFr 280 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Lisbon to Zurich is to fly which takes 5h 29m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 280.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lisbon and arriving at Zurich Bus Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31h 50m.
The distance between Lisbon and Zurich is 1740 km. The road distance is 2053.2 km.
The best way to get from Lisbon to Zurich without a car is to bus and train which takes 24h 24m and costs SFr 320 - SFr 500.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Lisbon to Zurich, including transfers.
Lisbon to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lisbon station.
The best way to get from Lisbon to Zurich is to fly which takes 5h 29m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 180 - SFr 280 and takes 31h 50m.
Lisbon to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Zurich is 1h ahead of Lisbon. It is currently 10:29 AM in Lisbon and 11:29 AM in Zurich.
What companies run services between Lisbon, Portugal and Zurich, Switzerland?
easyJet, TAP Portugal, and three other airlines fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) every 2 hours. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lisbon to Zurich Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 180–280 and the journey takes 31h 50m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–210
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–230
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Basel via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–230
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Basel via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–230
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–240
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Zurich Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–240
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–240
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Zurich Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–240
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Zurich Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–210
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Zurich Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–270
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Caceres to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–170
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–200
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lisbon to Caceres
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lisbon to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 180–280
- Website
- Flixbus
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