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How to get fromZurich to Guimarãesby plane, towncar, train, bus, train (TGV, Renfe), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Zurich to Guimarães by plane, towncar, train, bus, train (TGV, Renfe), or car

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  1. Fly from Zurich Airport, towncar

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    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane ZRH - OPO
    2. Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Guimarãestowncar towncar
    6h 3m
    €124–281

  2. Train, bus via Bordeaux

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Central de Camionagem de Guimarãesbus bus
    22h 39m
    €265–459

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Avignon Tgvtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    4. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Badajoztrain train Alv
    5. Take the train from Badajoz to Entroncamentotrain train Re
    6. Take the train from Entroncamento to Guimaraestrain train Ic
    28h 28m
    €374–606

  4. Drive  1,811.9 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Guimarãescar car 1,811.9 km
    19h 6m
    €323–466

  5. Train to Basel, fly, towncar

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane BSL - OPO
    3. Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Guimarãestowncar towncar
    7h 3m
    €130–327

  6. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly, towncar

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane GVA - OPO
    3. Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Guimarãestowncar towncar
    8h 50m
    €206–485

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zürich to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Bragabus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    28h 21m
    €131–233

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Genève-Aéroporttrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chambéry - Rue Dr Vernier to Central de Camionagem de Guimarãesbus bus
    32h 1m
    €172–247

  9. Bus via Vila Nova de Gaia

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Lyonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Portobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Central de Camionagem de Guimarãesbus bus
    33h 29m
    €168–260

Zurich to Guimarães by train, foot, subway, and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration22h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€265Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,593.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 3m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Guimarães, Braga, Portugal?

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Guimaraes via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Avignon Tgv, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Badajoz, and Entroncamento in around 28h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zürich to Central de Camionagem de Guimarães via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga in around 28h 21m.

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