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There are 10 ways to get from Switzerland to Algarve by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Geneva International Airport to Faro Airport, line 59 bus, line 83 bus

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    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane GVA - FAO
    2. Take the bus from Faro - Figuras to Terminal Rodoviário de Loulébus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Loulé to Alte - Fonte Pequenabus bus
    8h 36m
    €74–267

  2. Train, bus via Barcelona

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the bus from Mulhouse to Barcelonabus bus
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain train Ave
    4. Take the bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Tavirabus bus
    5. Take the train from Tavira to Tunestrain train Re / ...
    30h 55m
    €268–653

  3. Drive 2,143.7 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Algarvecar car 2,143.7 km
    22h 58m
    €374–540

  4. Fly Zurich Airport to Faro Airport

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane ZRH - FAO
    8h 44m
    €111–254

  5. Fly Basel to Faro Airport

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane BSL - FAO
    8h 46m
    €75–205

  6. Fly Geneva International Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane GVA - LIS
    2. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Tunestrain train
    8h 59m
    €119–377

  7. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Faro Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane BGY - FAO
    10h 53m
    €94–308

  8. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Seville Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane plane MXP - SVQ
    3. Take the bus from Sevilla - Plaza de Armas to Farobus bus
    12h 3m
    €80–228

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Almada – Cova da Piedade Metrobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Almada - Centro Sul to Terminal Rodoviário de São Bartolomeu de Messinesbus bus
    39h 40m
    €234–434

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Lausannetrain train Ic5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Lausanne to Annemassetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Annemasse to Lisbonbus bus
    4. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Tunestrain train Ic
    40h 45m
    €324–710

Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Faro Airport (FAO) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration3h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,608.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 36m

What companies run services between Switzerland and Algarve, Portugal?

Edelweiss Air flies from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Faro Airport (FAO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Alte via Zürich HB, Zurich Bus Station, Paris, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Almada – Cova da Piedade Metro, Almada - Centro Sul, and Terminal Rodoviário de São Bartolomeu de Messines in around 39h 40m.

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