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

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There are 8 ways to get from Zurich to Lisbon by plane, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly from Zurich Airport

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    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane ZRH - LIS
    5h 26m
    €75–294

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch 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 Lisboa Orientetrain train Re / ...
    26h 13m
    €383–584

  3. 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
    32h 45m
    €179–307

  4. Drive  2,052.5 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Lisboncar car 2,052.5 km
    20h 37m
    €426–616

  5. Train to Basel, fly

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane BSL - LIS
    6h 16m
    €86–309

  6. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane GVA - LIS
    8h 9m
    €149–390

  7. 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
    36h 27m
    €116–179

  8. 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 31m
    €278–431

Zurich to Lisbon by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration26h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€383Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,739.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 26m

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

easyJet, TAP Portugal, and Swiss fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich HB to Lisboa Oriente via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Montpellier Saint-Roch, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Badajoz, and Entroncamento in around 26h 13m.

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