There are 8 ways to get from Zurich to Lisbon by plane, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, or train
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 Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane ZRH - LIS
5h 21m€75–270Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Badajoztrain Alv
- Take the train from Badajoz to Entroncamentotrain Re
- Take the train from Entroncamento to Lisboa Orientetrain Re / ...
25h 59m€386–679Bus
- Take the bus from Zürich to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Lisbonbus FlixBus N1149
32h 40m€176–342Drive 2,052.5 km
- Drive from Zurich to Lisboncar 2,052.5 km
20h 37m€361–522Train to Basel, fly
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane BSL - LIS
6h 21m€81–341Train to Geneva International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane GVA - LIS
8h 9m€155–552Train, bus
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Lausannetrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to Annemassetrain
- Take the bus from Annemasse to Lisbonbus
36h 31m€255–552Bus via Montpellier
- Take the bus from Zürich to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Montpellier to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus
2d 13h€199–337
Zurich to Lisbon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Lisbon is to fly which costs €75 - €270 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Lisbon is to fly which takes 5h 21m and costs €75 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich to Lisbon. However, there are services departing from Zürich and arriving at Lisbon via Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Lisbon. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Lisboa Oriente via Mulhouse Ville, Montpellier Saint-Roch, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Badajoz and Entroncamento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 59m.
The distance between Zurich and Lisbon is 1740 km. The road distance is 2052.5 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Lisbon without a car is to train which takes 25h 59m and costs €380 - €700.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Zurich to Lisbon, including transfers.
Zurich to Lisbon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Zürich station.
Zurich to Lisbon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Lisbon is to fly which takes 5h 21m and costs €75 - €270. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €380 - €700 and takes 25h 59m, you could also bus, which costs €170 - €350 and takes 32h 40m.
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 Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Montpellier Saint-Roch, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Badajoz, and Entroncamento in around 25h 59m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
Flights from Basel to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–260
Flights from Basel to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–260
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–220
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–220
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 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
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Zürich to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon to Lisbon
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €150–280
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Zürich to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Want to know more about travelling around Portugal
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Heading to Europe? Read this before you buy a Eurail Pass
Read the travel guide
5 delightfully under-the-radar French towns you need to visit
Read the travel guide
Train travel in Spain: A guide to Renfe
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Lisbon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lisbon is 1h behind Zurich. It is currently 12:01 AM in Zurich and 11:01 PM in Lisbon.
Zurich to Lisbon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Mulhouse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Lisbon is 2053 km. It takes approximately 20h 37m to drive from Zurich to Lisbon.
Book your Zurich to Lisbon train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Zurich to Lisbon bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 9223+ hotels available in Lisbon.











