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How to get fromPortugal to Zurichby plane, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Portugal to Zurich by plane, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Zurich Airport

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    1. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane OPO - ZRH
    5h 25m
    CHF 50–158

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia to Entroncamentotrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Entroncamento to Badajoztrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Badajoz to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Alv
    4. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    5. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Dijon Villetrain train Tgv
    6. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    26h 56m
    CHF 341–510

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N882 / ...
    33h 59m
    CHF 167–287

  4. Drive  2,053.2 km

    1. Drive from Lisbon to Zurichcar car 2,053.2 km
    20h 37m
    CHF 396–571

  5. Fly Lisbon-Portela Airport to Zurich Airport

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LIS - ZRH
    5h 54m
    CHF 72–275

  6. Fly Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Basel (BSL)plane plane OPO - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    6h 44m
    CHF 90–298

  7. Fly Lisbon-Portela Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LIS - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    6h 58m
    CHF 102–305

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lisbon to Annemassebus bus
    2. Take the train from Annemasse to Lausannetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lausanne to Zürich HBtrain train Ic5 / ...
    37h 40m
    CHF 260–412

  9. Bus, train via Avignon

    1. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Avignonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Avignon Centre to Annecytrain train K21
    3. Take the train from Lancy-Bachet to Lausannetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lausanne to Zürich HBtrain train Ic5 / ...
    37h 57m
    CHF 292–475

Portugal to Zurich by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration26h 56mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 341Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,555.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 25m

What companies run services between Portugal and Zurich, Switzerland?

easyJet, TAP Portugal, and two other airlines fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) 5 times a day. 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.

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