There are 11 ways to get from Zurich to Portimão 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 Zurich Airport to Faro Airport, train
best- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane ZRH - FAO
- Take the train from Faro to Portimaotrain
7h 43m€113–261Train to Basel, fly to Faro Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane BSL - FAO
- Take the train from Faro to Portimaotrain
8h 48m€79–237Train, 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
- Take the train from Tavira to Portimaotrain Re / ...
24h 10m€293–689Train, bus via Vila Nova de Gaia
- 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 Toulouse Matabiautrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Toulouse to Portobus
- Take the train from Porto Campanha to Tunestrain Ic
34h 51m€364–606Drive 2,165.9 km
- Drive from Zurich to Portimãocar 2,165.9 km
23h 22m€386–557Fly Zurich Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane ZRH - LIS
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Tunestrain
10h 7m€104–339Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Faro Airport, train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane GVA - FAO
- Take the train from Faro to Portimaotrain
10h 31m€175–395Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Faro Airport
- 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
- Take the train from Faro to Portimaotrain
10h 53m€139–325Bus
- Take the bus from Zürich to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Lisbonbus
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Terminal Rodoviário de Portimãobus
36h 55m€169–313Train, 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 bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Terminal Rodoviário de Portimãobus
40h 58m€289–444Bus via Montpellier
- Take the bus from Zürich to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Montpellier to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Terminal Rodoviário de Portimãobus
2d 17h€203–340
Zurich to Portimão by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Portimão is to train and fly which costs €75 - €240 and takes 8h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Portimão is to fly and train which takes 7h 43m and costs €110 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich to Portimão. However, there are services departing from Zürich and arriving at Terminal Rodoviário de Portimão via Lyon and Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 55m.
The distance between Zurich and Portimão is 1868 km. The road distance is 2165.9 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Portimão without a car is to train and bus which takes 24h 10m and costs €290 - €700.
It takes approximately 7h 43m to get from Zurich to Portimão, including transfers.
Zurich to Portimão bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Zürich station.
Zurich to Portimão bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Portimão is 1h behind Zurich. It is currently 4:32 AM in Zurich and 3:32 AM in Portimão.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Portimão is 2166 km. It takes approximately 23h 22m to drive from Zurich to Portimão.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Portimão, Portugal?
You can take a bus from Zürich to Terminal Rodoviário de Portimão via Lyon and Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente in around 36h 55m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–370
Flights from Zurich Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–280
Flights from Zurich Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–240
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–270
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Faro to Portimao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Tavira to Portimao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Porto Campanha to Tunes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Faro to Portimao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Lisboa Oriente to Tunes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Faro to Portimao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Faro to Portimao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Tavira
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Terminal Rodoviário de Portimão
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Terminal Rodoviário de Portimão
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Terminal Rodoviário de Portimão
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Rede Expressos
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