There are 6 ways to get from Porto to Zurich by plane, bus, train, train (Renfe, TGV), 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 61–214Bus, train
- Take the bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
27h 26mCHF 232–515Train
- 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 355–592Drive 1,868.3 km
- Drive from Porto to Zurichcar 1,868.3 km
19h 15mCHF 311–449Fly 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 82–298Bus
- Take the bus from Porto to Lyonbus FlixBus N1157
- Take the bus from Lyon to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N106 / ...
32h 20mCHF 146–235
Porto to Zurich by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Porto to Zurich is to fly which costs SFr 60 - SFr 220 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Porto to Zurich is to fly which takes 5h 30m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 220.
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 Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 20m.
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 bus and train which takes 27h 26m and costs SFr 230 - 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 60 - SFr 220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 350 - SFr 600 and takes 27h 34m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 140 - SFr 240 and takes 32h 20m.
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 45–160
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
Train from Genève to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–270
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–250
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Porto to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Zurich is 1h ahead of Porto. It is currently 2:53 AM in Porto and 3:53 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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