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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 21m
    €75–281

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Geneve 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 Lisboa Orientetrain train Re / ...
    26h 28m
    €387–746

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zürich to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Lisbonbus bus FlixBus N1149
    32h 40m
    €186–319

  4. Drive  2,052.5 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Lisboncar car 2,052.5 km
    20h 37m
    €361–522

  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 21m
    €81–339

  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
    €157–561

  7. 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
    €266–580

  8. Bus via Montpellier

    1. Take the bus from Zürich to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Montpellier to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus bus
    2d 13h
    €198–331

Zurich to Lisbon by train

Calendar5Weekly Trains
Duration26h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€387Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,739.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 21m

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

easyJet, TAP Portugal, and three other airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich HB to Lisboa Oriente via Geneve, Avignon Tgv, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Badajoz, and Entroncamento in around 26h 28m.

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