There are 8 ways to get from Portugal to Zurich by plane, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, or train
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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 31mCHF 66–214Train
- 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 Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
27h 20mCHF 346–580Bus
- Take the bus from Lisbon to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N1149
33h 29mCHF 162–272Drive 2,053.2 km
- Drive from Lisbon to Zurichcar 2,053.2 km
20h 37mCHF 337–486Fly Lisbon-Portela Airport to Zurich Airport
- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LIS - ZRH
5h 49mCHF 73–271Fly 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 40mCHF 82–298Fly 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 104–355Bus via Metz
- Take the bus from Lisbon - Sete Rios to Metz - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Zürichbus BlaBlaCar Bus
40h 28mCHF 202–377
Portugal to Zurich by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portugal to Zurich is to fly which costs SFr 65 - SFr 220 and takes 5h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Portugal to Zurich is to fly which takes 5h 31m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 220.
No, there is no direct bus from Portugal to Zurich station. However, there are services departing from Martim Moniz and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via Lisbon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 29m.
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 Mulhouse Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 20m.
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 which takes 27h 20m and costs SFr 340 - SFr 600.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Portugal to Zurich, including transfers.
Portugal to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lisbon 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 31m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 340 - SFr 600 and takes 27h 20m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 160 - SFr 280 and takes 33h 29m.
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 Mulhouse Ville in around 27h 20m.
- 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 Lisbon-Portela Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–200
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 10m
- 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 60–250
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Basel via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–250
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Basel via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–250
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–240
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Zurich Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–240
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–260
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Zurich Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–260
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–240
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–260
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Zurich Airport via Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–260
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Zurich Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–230
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Zurich Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–240
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia to Entroncamento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–20
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Entroncamento to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–35
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Badajoz to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–85
- 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
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–220
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
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)
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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lisbon to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 160–270
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lisbon - Sete Rios to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 170–310
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Metz - Bus Station to Zürich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Portugal to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich 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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