There are 5 ways to get from Lisbon to Zurich by plane, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, or train
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 24mCHF 75–273Train
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Entroncamentotrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Entroncamento to Badajoztrain Re
- Take the train from Badajoz 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 Dijon Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
26h 48mCHF 331–524Bus
- Take the bus from Lisbon to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N1149 / ...
31h 50mCHF 170–270Drive 2,053.2 km
- Drive from Lisbon to Zurichcar 2,053.2 km
20h 37mCHF 343–496Fly 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 94–308
Lisbon to Zurich by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lisbon to Zurich is to fly which costs SFr 75 - SFr 280 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Lisbon to Zurich is to fly which takes 5h 24m and costs SFr 75 - 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.
No, there is no direct train from Lisbon to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Lisboa Oriente and arriving at Zuerich Hb via Entroncamento, Badajoz, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Montpellier Saint-Roch and Dijon Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 48m.
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 train which takes 26h 48m and costs SFr 330 - SFr 550.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Lisbon to Zurich, including transfers.
Lisbon to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lisbon station.
Lisbon to Zurich train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, depart from Lisboa Oriente station.
The best way to get from Lisbon to Zurich is to fly which takes 5h 24m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 280. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 330 - SFr 550 and takes 26h 48m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 170 - SFr 270 and takes 31h 50m.
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) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lisboa Oriente to Zuerich Hb via Entroncamento, Badajoz, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Montpellier Saint-Roch, and Dijon Ville in around 26h 48m.
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–260
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Zurich Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–260
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Lisboa Oriente to Entroncamento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–16
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Entroncamento to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–28
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lisbon to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 170–270
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Lisbon to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Zurich is 1h ahead of Lisbon. It is currently 8:29 PM in Lisbon and 9:29 PM in Zurich.
Lisbon to Zurich train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, arrive at Entroncamento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lisbon to Zurich is 2053 km. It takes approximately 20h 37m to drive from Lisbon to Zurich.
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