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

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There are 9 ways to get from Zurich to Algarve 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
    8h 44m
    €111–254

  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
    10h 9m
    €107–302

  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 Sevilla-Santa Justatrain train Ave
    5. Take the bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Tavirabus bus
    6. Take the train from Tavira to Tunestrain train Re / ...
    24h 17m
    €346–754

  4. 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
    38h 37m
    €236–432

  5. Drive 2,143.7 km

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

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

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane ZRH - LIS
    2. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Tunestrain train
    9h 12m
    €131–374

  7. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Faro Airport

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane GVA - FAO
    11h 31m
    €168–556

  8. Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Faro Airport

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Singentrain train
    2. Take the train from Singen to Böblingentrain train
    3. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane STR - FAO
    12h 1m
    €128–411

  9. 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 22m
    €337–717

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Faro Airport (FAO) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration2h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,846.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 44m

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

Edelweiss Air flies from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Faro Airport (FAO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Alte via Paris, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Almada – Cova da Piedade Metro, Almada - Centro Sul, and Terminal Rodoviário de São Bartolomeu de Messines in around 38h 37m.

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