There are 10 ways to get from Zurich to Faro by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Zurich Airport
best- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane ZRH - FAO
5h 27m€105–249Train to Basel, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane BSL - FAO
6h 32m€76–270Train, bus via Madrid
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain Ave
- Take the bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Farobus
20h 52m€312–779Bus
- Take the bus from Zürich to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Lisbonbus
- Take the bus from Lisbon to Farobus
36h 47m€197–377Drive 2,199 km
- Drive from Zurich to Farocar 2,199 km
21h 37m€387–558Train to Geneva International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane GVA - FAO
8h 15m€170–531Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Singentrain
- Take the train from Singen to Böblingentrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane STR - FAO
8h 37m€131–391Train, bus
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain
- Take the bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Tavirabus
22h 35m€312–777Train, 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 Farotrain Ic
40h 31m€285–612Bus via Nice Airport (NCE)
- Take the bus from Zürich to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus
- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Lisbon - Sete Riosbus
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Terminal Rodoviário de Farobus
42h 34m€240–442
Zurich to Faro by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Faro is to train and fly which costs €75 - €270 and takes 6h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Faro is to fly which takes 5h 27m and costs €100 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich to Faro. However, there are services departing from Zürich and arriving at Faro via Lyon and Lisbon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 47m.
The distance between Zurich and Faro is 1800 km. The road distance is 2199 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Faro without a car is to train and bus via Madrid which takes 20h 52m and costs €310 - €800.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Zurich to Faro, including transfers.
Zurich to Faro bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Zürich station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Faro is to fly which takes 5h 27m and costs €100 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €190 - €380 and takes 36h 47m.
Zurich to Faro bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Faro is 1h behind Zurich. It is currently 5:16 AM in Zurich and 4:16 AM in Faro.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Faro, Portugal?
Edelweiss Air flies from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Faro Airport (FAO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zürich to Faro via Lyon and Lisbon in around 36h 47m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–230
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–290
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Singen
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- 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 Faro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Tavira
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–27
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Terminal Rodoviário de Faro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- Rede Expressos
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Faro is 2199 km. It takes approximately 21h 37m to drive from Zurich to Faro.
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