There are 7 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 81–270Train
- 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 Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
27h 13mCHF 351–578Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Lisbon to Lyonbus FlixBus N1149
- Take the bus from Lyon to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N106 / ...
32h 30mCHF 180–334Drive 2,053.1 km
- Drive from Lisbon to Zurichcar 2,053.1 km
20h 37mCHF 336–485Fly 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 100–357Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lisbon to Annemassebus
- Take the train from Annemasse to Lausannetrain
- Take the train from Lausanne to Zürich HBtrain Ic5 / ...
36h 1mCHF 263–581Bus
- Take the bus from Lisbon - Sete Rios to Metz - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Zürichbus BlaBlaCar Bus
40h 28mCHF 212–387
Lisbon to Zurich by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lisbon to Zurich is to fly which costs SFr 80 - SFr 270 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Lisbon to Zurich is to fly which takes 5h 24m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 270.
No, there is no direct bus from Lisbon to Zurich station. However, there are services departing from Lisbon and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 30m.
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 Mulhouse Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 13m.
The distance between Lisbon and Zurich is 1740 km. The road distance is 2053.1 km.
The best way to get from Lisbon to Zurich without a car is to train which takes 27h 13m and costs SFr 350 - SFr 600.
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 80 - SFr 270. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 350 - SFr 600 and takes 27h 13m, you could also bus via Lyon, which costs SFr 180 - SFr 340 and takes 32h 30m.
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, you can take a train from Lisboa Oriente to Zuerich Hb via Entroncamento, Badajoz, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Montpellier Saint-Roch, and Mulhouse Ville in around 27h 13m.
- 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
- Website
- swiss.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 Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–220
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–210
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–230
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Basel via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–230
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Zurich Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–290
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Zurich Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–210
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- cp.pt
Train from Lisboa Oriente to Entroncamento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–19
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
Train from Entroncamento to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–35
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Badajoz to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–85
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–180
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–220
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Annemasse to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–80
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lausanne to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–230
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lisbon to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–250
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lisbon to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 160–280
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lisbon to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–280
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lisbon - Sete Rios to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 180–320
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Metz - Bus Station to Zürich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Lisbon to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Zurich is 1h ahead of Lisbon. It is currently 1:58 PM in Lisbon and 2:58 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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