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There are 11 ways to get from Switzerland to Lisbon by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Geneva International Airport

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    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane GVA - LIS
    5h 11m
    €58–251

  2. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane MXP - LIS
    6h 45m
    €52–245

  3. Train, bus via Marseille

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Setúbalbus bus
    4. Take the train from Setúbal to Campolidetrain train
    32h 19m
    €292–516

  4. Drive  2,052.5 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Lisboncar car 2,052.5 km
    20h 37m
    €371–535

  5. Fly from Zurich Airport

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane ZRH - LIS
    5h 26m
    €76–295

  6. Fly from Basel

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane BSL - LIS
    5h 13m
    €79–272

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

    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 Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane BGY - LIS
    7h 23m
    €94–1,275

  8. Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane LYS - LIS
    8h 8m
    €110–393

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Lyonbus bus FlixBus 106 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Lisbon - Orientebus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    33h 48m
    €166–311

  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
    36h 54m
    €289–446

  11. Bus via Vila Real

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Terminal Rodoviário de Vila Realbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Vila Real to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus bus
    37h 30m
    €117–181

Switzerland to Lisbon by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration32h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€292Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,505.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 11m

What companies run services between Switzerland and Lisbon, Portugal?

easyJet, TAP Portugal, and three other airlines fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Lisbon - Oriente via Zürich HB, Zurich Bus Station, and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 33h 48m.

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