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How to get fromLisbon to Zurichby plane, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Lisbon to Zurich by plane, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Zurich Airport

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    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LIS - ZRH
    5h 29m
    CHF 70–273

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Entroncamentotrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Entroncamento to Badajoztrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Badajoz to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Alv
    4. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    5. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Dijon Villetrain train Tgv
    6. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    26h 48m
    CHF 340–509

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N882 / ...
    32h 20m
    CHF 165–280

  4. Drive  2,053.2 km

    1. Drive from Lisbon to Zurichcar car 2,053.2 km
    20h 37m
    CHF 395–570

  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 Zürich HBtrain train
    6h 33m
    CHF 100–303

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lisbon to Annemassebus bus
    2. Take the train from Annemasse to Lausannetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lausanne to Zürich HBtrain train Ic5 / ...
    36h 1m
    CHF 261–403

  7. Bus via Vila Real

    1. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Terminal Rodoviário de Vila Realbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Vila Real to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus bus
    36h 22m
    CHF 109–163

Lisbon to Zurich by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration26h 48mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 340Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,739.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 29m

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 Dijon Ville in around 26h 48m.

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