There are 13 ways to get from Pontevedra to Zurich by train, plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), bus, car, towncar, or train (Renfe, TGV)
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Train to Santiago De Compostela Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
best- 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 98–330Bus 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 97–138Train 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 Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
19h 20mCHF 296–578Bus
- Take the bus from Vigo Urzáiz to Centro Coordenador de Transportes de 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 30mCHF 156–284Drive 1,853.7 km
- Drive from Pontevedra to Zurichcar 1,853.7 km
19h 15mCHF 309–446Fly Vigo to Zurich Airport
- Fly from Vigo (VGO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane VGO - ZRH
8h 13mCHF 119–291Towncar 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 248–401Train 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 110–257Train 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 119–374Towncar 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 269–485Train to Santiago De Compostela Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the train from Pontevedra to Santiago De Compostelatrain
- Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane SCQ - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Zürich HBtrain
9h 46mCHF 159–558Train
- 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 339–578Train #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 5mCHF 352–762
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 Urzáiz, Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga and Geneva Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 30m.
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 Mulhouse Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 20m.
The distance between Pontevedra and Zurich is 1511 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 20m and costs SFr 290 - SFr 600.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Pontevedra to Zurich, including transfers.
Pontevedra to Zurich bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, depart from Vigo Urzáiz 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 train via Barcelona which takes 19h 20m and costs SFr 290 - SFr 600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 150 - SFr 290 and takes 31h 30m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 110 - SFr 300 and takes 8h 13m.
What companies run services between Pontevedra, Spain and Zurich, Switzerland?
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 Mulhouse Ville in around 19h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pontevedra Estación de Autobuses to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai via Vigo Estación Intermodal, Vigo Urzáiz, Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga, and Geneva Bus Station in around 31h 30m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–160
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 40–180
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Basel via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–180
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Basel via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–180
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Pontevedra to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–12
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Pontevedra to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Pontevedra to La Coruna-San Cristobal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–23
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Pontevedra to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–12
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Pontevedra to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–12
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Pontevedra to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
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
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Pontevedra to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 160–250
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–100
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Vigo Urzáiz to Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–15
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Pontevedra to Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Valença
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–8
- Website
- Rede Expressos
- 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 190
- Website
- VM Transfers
Towncar from Pontevedra to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- CHF 190
- Website
- VM Transfers
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More Questions & Answers
Pontevedra to Zurich bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, arrive at Centro Coordenador de Transportes de 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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