There are 10 ways to get from Zurich to Portugal 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 Zurich Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
best- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane ZRH - OPO
5h 28m€61–235Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Geneve to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv 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 - Santa Apoloniatrain Re / ...
26h 36m€388–738Bus
- Take the bus from Zürich to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Lisbonbus FlixBus N1149
33h 25m€189–334Drive 2,052.5 km
- Drive from Zurich to Lisboncar 2,052.5 km
20h 37m€361–522Fly Zurich Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane ZRH - LIS
5h 40m€76–288Train to Basel, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane BSL - OPO
6h 28m€67–286Train to Basel, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane BSL - LIS
6h 40m€82–349Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane GVA - OPO
8h 16m€148–566Train, bus
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Lausannetrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to Annemassetrain
- Take the bus from Annemasse to Lisbonbus
37h 17m€269–575Bus via Nice Airport (NCE)
- Take the bus from Zürich to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Lisbon - Sete Riosbus BlaBlaCar Bus
38h 47m€222–393
Zurich to Portugal by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Portugal is to fly which costs €60 - €240 and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Portugal is to fly which takes 5h 28m and costs €60 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich to Portugal. However, there are services departing from Zürich and arriving at R. Palma via Lyon and Estação Oriente. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Portugal. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Lisboa - Santa Apolonia via Geneve, Avignon Tgv, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Badajoz and Entroncamento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 36m.
The distance between Zurich and Portugal is 1555 km. The road distance is 2052.5 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Portugal without a car is to train which takes 26h 36m and costs €380 - €750.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Zurich to Portugal, including transfers.
Zurich to Portugal bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Zürich station.
Zurich to Portugal train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Portugal is to fly which takes 5h 28m and costs €60 - €240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €380 - €750 and takes 26h 36m, you could also bus, which costs €180 - €340 and takes 33h 25m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Portugal?
easyJet, TAP Portugal, and Swiss fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich HB to Lisboa - Santa Apolonia via Geneve, Avignon Tgv, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Badajoz, and Entroncamento in around 26h 36m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Zurich Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Basel to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Basel to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Basel to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Basel to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–250
Flights from Basel to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–250
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €35–250
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €35–250
Train from Zürich HB to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–280
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–290
- 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
- €150–270
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Zürich to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Lisbon - Sete Rios
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €170–300
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Portugal bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Zurich to Portugal train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Genève station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Portugal is 2053 km. It takes approximately 20h 37m to drive from Zurich to Portugal.
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