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 71–274Bus, 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 Dijon Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
24h 20mCHF 321–493Bus
- Take the bus from Lisbon to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N1156
36h 30mCHF 190–290Drive 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 33mCHF 103–298
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 six times a week, and operate Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 36h 30m.
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 20m 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 190 - SFr 290 and takes 36h 30m.
Lisbon to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Zurich is 1h ahead of Lisbon. It is currently 9:33 PM in Lisbon and 10:33 PM in Zurich.
What companies run services between Lisbon, Portugal and Zurich, Switzerland?
easyJet, Swiss, 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 6 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 190–290 and the journey takes 36h 30m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–200
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–220
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Basel via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–220
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–240
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Zurich Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–240
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–240
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Zurich Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–240
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Zurich Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–210
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Zurich Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- 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
- Every 3 hours
- 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
- Once 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 Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Dijon Ville to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–90
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- 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
- 36h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 190–290
- Website
- Flixbus
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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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