There are 12 ways to get from Switzerland to Albufeira by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Geneva International Airport to Faro Airport
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane GVA - FAO
6h 38m€81–267Bus, bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Faro Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane LYS - FAO
9h 17m€71–255Train, bus
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Geneve to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain Ave
- Take the bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Albufeirabus
23h 47m€363–762Bus
- Take the bus from Zürich to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Lisbonbus
- Take the bus from Lisbon to Albufeirabus
37h 10m€206–372Drive 2,155.9 km
- Drive from Zurich to Albufeiracar 2,155.9 km
23h 7m€379–547Fly Zurich Airport to Faro Airport
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane ZRH - FAO
6h 46m€108–263Fly Basel to Faro Airport
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane BSL - FAO
6h 48m€72–205Fly Geneva International Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport, bus
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane GVA - LIS
- Take the bus from Lisbon to Albufeirabus
8h 41m€83–319Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Faro Airport
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane BGY - FAO
8h 55m€97–333Train, bus via Vila Nova de Gaia
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Geneve to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Marseille to Portobus
- Take the train from Porto Campanha to Albufeira - Ferreirastrain Ic
37h 43m€368–755Bus via Marseille
- Take the bus from Zürich to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Evora - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Évora to Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeirabus
41h 9m€217–400Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Lausannetrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to Annemassetrain
- Take the bus from Annemasse to Lisbonbus
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Albufeira - Ferreirastrain Ic
41h 10m€293–640
Switzerland to Albufeira by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Switzerland to Albufeira is to fly which costs €70 - €210 and takes 6h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Switzerland to Albufeira is to fly which takes 6h 38m and costs €80 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Switzerland to Albufeira. However, there are services departing from Zürich and arriving at Albufeira via Lyon and Lisbon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 10m.
The distance between Switzerland and Albufeira is 1593 km. The road distance is 2155.9 km.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Albufeira without a car is to train and bus which takes 23h 47m and costs €360 - €800.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Switzerland to Albufeira, including transfers.
Switzerland to Albufeira bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Zürich station.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Albufeira is to fly which takes 6h 38m and costs €80 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €200 - €380 and takes 37h 10m.
Switzerland to Albufeira bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Albufeira is 1h behind Switzerland. It is currently 4:32 PM in Switzerland and 3:32 PM in Albufeira.
What companies run services between Switzerland and Albufeira, Portugal?
easyJet, Swiss, and TAP Portugal fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Faro Airport (FAO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Albufeira via Zürich HB, Zürich, Lyon, and Lisbon in around 37h 10m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–220
Flights from Basel to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–220
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–220
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–210
Train from Zürich HB to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–280
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–280
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €75–230
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Albufeira
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Évora to Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeira
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- Rede Expressos
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Switzerland to Albufeira is 2156 km. It takes approximately 23h 7m to drive from Switzerland to Albufeira.
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