There are 12 ways to get from Pontevedra to Zurich by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), bus, car, train, towncar, or train (Renfe, TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Vigo to Zurich Airport
best- Fly from Vigo (VGO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane VGO - ZRH
7h 38mCHF 117–277Bus via Lyon
cheapest- Take the bus from Pontevedra to Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Valençabus
- Take the bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Valença to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus
31h 34mCHF 97–133Train via Barcelona
- Take the train from Pontevedra to Madrid Chamartíntrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Dijon Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
19h 4mCHF 292–573Bus
- Take the bus from Vigo to Bragabus
- Take the bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga to Geneva - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Geneva Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus
31h 10mCHF 157–281Drive 1,853.7 km
- Drive from Pontevedra to Zurichcar 1,853.7 km
19h 15mCHF 308–444Train to Santiago De Compostela Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Pontevedra to Santiago De Compostelatrain
- Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane SCQ - ZRH
6h 37mCHF 98–330Towncar to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take a town car from Pontevedra to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar
- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane OPO - ZRH
7h 51mCHF 243–401Train to A Coruña Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Pontevedra to La Coruna-San Cristobaltrain
- Fly from A Coruña Airport (LCG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LCG - ZRH
9h 5mCHF 120–286Train to Santiago De Compostela Airport, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from Pontevedra to Santiago De Compostelatrain
- Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Basel (BSL)plane SCQ - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
7h 41mCHF 120–394Towncar to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly to Basel, train
- Take a town car from Pontevedra to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar
- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Basel (BSL)plane OPO - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
9hCHF 270–485Train
- Take the train from Pontevedra to Madrid Chamartíntrain Ave
- 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
19h 56mCHF 334–563Train #2
- Take the train from Pontevedra to Barcelona-Santstrain Alv
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
27h 13mCHF 352–747
Pontevedra to Zurich by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontevedra to Zurich is to bus via Lyon which costs SFr 95 - SFr 140 and takes 31h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Pontevedra to Zurich is to train and fly which takes 6h 37m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 330.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontevedra to Zurich station. However, there are services departing from Pontevedra Estación de Autobuses and arriving at Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai via Vigo, Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga and Geneva Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Pontevedra to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Pontevedra and arriving at Zuerich Hb via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu and Dijon Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 4m.
The distance between Pontevedra and Zurich is 1518 km. The road distance is 1853.7 km.
The best way to get from Pontevedra to Zurich without a car is to train via Barcelona which takes 19h 4m and costs SFr 290 - SFr 600.
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Pontevedra to Zurich, including transfers.
Pontevedra to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vigo station.
Pontevedra to Zurich train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Pontevedra station.
The best way to get from Pontevedra to Zurich is to fly which takes 7h 38m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 280. Alternatively, you can train via Barcelona, which costs SFr 290 - SFr 600 and takes 19h 4m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 150 - SFr 290 and takes 31h 10m.
What companies run services between Pontevedra, Spain and Zurich, Switzerland?
Air Europa, Iberia, and Vueling Airlines fly from Vigo (VGO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pontevedra to Zuerich Hb via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, and Dijon Ville in around 19h 4m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–160
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–220
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–160
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Basel via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–160
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Basel via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Pontevedra to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–150
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–150
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Pontevedra to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–16
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Pontevedra to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–16
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Pontevedra to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–150
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vigo to Braga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- (+351) 220 971 653
- [email protected]
- Website
- VM Transfers
Towncar from Pontevedra to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- CHF 189
- Website
- VM Transfers
Towncar from Pontevedra to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- CHF 189
- Website
- VM Transfers
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More Questions & Answers
Pontevedra to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Braga station.
Pontevedra to Zurich train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontevedra to Zurich is 1854 km. It takes approximately 19h 15m to drive from Pontevedra to Zurich.
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