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How to get fromZurich to Albufeiraby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Zurich to Albufeira by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Zurich Airport to Faro Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane ZRH - FAO
    6h 51m
    €109–278

  2. Train to Basel, fly to Faro Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane BSL - FAO
    7h 51m
    €84–255

  3. Train, bus via Barcelona

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    4. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    5. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain train Ave
    6. Take the bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Albufeirabus bus
    22h 16m
    €292–610

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhãbus bus
    3. Take the train from Porto Campanha to Albufeira - Ferreirastrain train Ic
    35h 19m
    €294–491

  5. Drive  2,155.9 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Albufeiracar car 2,155.9 km
    23h 7m
    €389–562

  6. Fly Zurich Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane ZRH - LIS
    2. Take the bus from Lisbon to Albufeirabus bus
    8h 52m
    €98–330

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Lyonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Lisbon - Orientebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lisbon to Albufeirabus bus
    36h 10m
    €190–341

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Vienne to Avignon Centretrain train K14 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Avignon to Terminal Rodoviário de Évorabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Évora to Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeirabus bus
    37h 21m
    €200–349

  9. Train, bus #2

    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 Albufeira - Ferreirastrain train Ic
    41h 6m
    €319–494

Zurich to Albufeira by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration22h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€292Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,831.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 51m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Albufeira, Portugal?

Edelweiss Air and TAP Portugal fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Faro Airport (FAO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Albufeira via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Lisbon - Oriente, and Lisbon in around 36h 10m.

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