There are 8 ways to get from Porto to Zurich by plane, train (Renfe, TGV), 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 Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane OPO - ZRH
5h 30mCHF 55–198Train
- Take the train from Porto Campanha to Entroncamentotrain Ic / ...
- 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 Dijon Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
27h 34mCHF 344–545Bus, train via Tours
- Take the bus from Valongo - Pavilhão Gimnodesportivo to Toursbus
- Take the train from Tours to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
28h 2mCHF 200–311Drive 1,868.3 km
- Drive from Porto to Zurichcar 1,868.3 km
19h 15mCHF 314–453Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Basel (BSL)plane OPO - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
6h 39mCHF 83–273Bus, train
- Take the bus from Porto to Lausannebus FlixBus N1157
- Take the train from Lausanne to Zürich HBtrain Ic5 / ...
32h 41mCHF 205–310Bus
- Take the bus from Porto to Coimbrabus 1022 / ...
- Take the bus from Coimbra to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N1156
35h 10mCHF 169–263Bus via Strasbourg
- Take the bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station to Zürichbus BlaBlaCar Bus
36h 15mCHF 163–263
Porto to Zurich by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Porto to Zurich is to fly which costs SFr 55 - SFr 200 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Porto to Zurich is to fly which takes 5h 30m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 200.
No, there is no direct bus from Porto to Zurich station. However, there are services departing from Porto and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via Coimbra. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Porto to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Porto Campanha and arriving at Zuerich Hb via Entroncamento, Badajoz, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Montpellier Saint-Roch and Dijon Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 34m.
The distance between Porto and Zurich is 1555 km. The road distance is 1868.3 km.
The best way to get from Porto to Zurich without a car is to train which takes 27h 34m and costs SFr 340 - SFr 550.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Porto to Zurich, including transfers.
Porto to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Porto station.
Porto to Zurich train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, depart from Porto Campanha station.
The best way to get from Porto to Zurich is to fly which takes 5h 30m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 340 - SFr 550 and takes 27h 34m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 160 - SFr 270 and takes 35h 10m.
What companies run services between Porto, Portugal and Zurich, Switzerland?
easyJet, TAP Portugal, and Swiss fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Porto Campanha to Zuerich Hb via Entroncamento, Badajoz, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Montpellier Saint-Roch, and Dijon Ville in around 27h 34m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–140
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–200
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Basel via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–200
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Basel via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–200
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Porto Campanha to Entroncamento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–40
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Entroncamento to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–28
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
- Phone
- (+351) 258 454 303
- [email protected]
- Website
- barquense.pt
Bus from Valongo - Pavilhão Gimnodesportivo to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 47m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–75
- Schedules at
- barquense.pt
- Book at
- barquense.pt
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Booking & Getting There
Porto to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Coimbra station.
Zurich is 1h ahead of Porto. It is currently 10:17 AM in Porto and 11:17 AM in Zurich.
Porto to Zurich train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, arrive at Entroncamento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Porto to Zurich is 1868 km. It takes approximately 19h 15m to drive from Porto to Zurich.
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