There are 10 ways to get from Portugal to Zurich by plane, train, bus, train (Renfe, TGV), or car
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Fly Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Zurich Airport
best- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane OPO - ZRH
5h 30mCHF 56–208Train, bus via Bayonne
- Take the train from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia to Pombaltrain Ic
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Pombal to Bayonne - Quai de Lessepsbus
- Take the train from Bayonne to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
24h 25mTrain
- Take the train from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia to Entroncamentotrain Re / ...
- 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
26h 56mCHF 333–521Drive 2,053.2 km
- Drive from Lisbon to Zurichcar 2,053.2 km
20h 37mCHF 343–496Fly Lisbon-Portela Airport to Zurich Airport
- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LIS - ZRH
5h 49mCHF 78–265Fly Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport 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 83–258Fly Lisbon-Portela Airport to Basel, train
- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Basel (BSL)plane LIS - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
6h 53mCHF 100–305Bus
- Take the bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Zürichbus BlaBlaCar Bus
34h 4mCHF 150–272Train, bus
- Take the train from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia to Porto Campanhatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Valongo - Pavilhão Gimnodesportivo to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus
35h 59mCHF 123–183Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lisbon to Annemassebus
- Take the train from Annemasse to Lausannetrain
- Take the train from Lausanne to Zürich HBtrain Ic5 / ...
37h 40mCHF 264–402
Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portugal to Zurich is to fly which costs SFr 55 - SFr 210 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Portugal to Zurich is to fly which takes 5h 30m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 210.
No, there is no direct bus from Portugal to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Martim Moniz and arriving at Zürich via Lisbon - Oriente and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Portugal to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia 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 26h 56m.
The distance between Portugal and Zurich is 1555 km. The road distance is 2053.2 km.
The best way to get from Portugal to Zurich without a car is to train and bus via Bayonne which takes 24h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Portugal to Zurich, including transfers.
Portugal to Zurich bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lisbon - Oriente station.
Portugal to Zurich train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, depart from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia station.
The best way to get from Portugal to Zurich is to fly which takes 5h 30m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 330 - SFr 550 and takes 26h 56m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 150 - SFr 280 and takes 34h 4m.
What companies run services between 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 Lisboa - Santa Apolonia to Zuerich Hb via Entroncamento, Badajoz, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Montpellier Saint-Roch, and Dijon Ville in around 26h 56m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–150
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–210
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–180
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Basel via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–180
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Basel via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–180
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–240
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Basel via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–240
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Basel via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–240
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia to Pombal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–28
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia to Entroncamento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–18
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Entroncamento to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–29
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia to Porto Campanha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
- Phone
- +33 6 31 09 82 47
- [email protected]
- Website
- euroscoach.com
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Pombal to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- euroscoach.com
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More Questions & Answers
Portugal to Zurich bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Portugal to Zurich train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, arrive at Entroncamento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portugal to Zurich is 2053 km. It takes approximately 20h 37m to drive from Portugal to Zurich.
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