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

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There are 9 ways to get from Zurich to Portugal by plane, train (TGV, Renfe), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Zurich Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport

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    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane ZRH - OPO
    5h 28m
    €61–209

  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 - Santa Apoloniatrain train Re / ...
    26h 10m
    €375–574

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhãbus bus
    3. Take the train from Porto Campanha to Lisboa - Santa Apoloniatrain train Ic / ...
    30h 2m
    €247–395

  4. Drive  2,052.5 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Lisboncar car 2,052.5 km
    20h 37m
    €369–533

  5. Fly Zurich Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane ZRH - LIS
    5h 40m
    €81–302

  6. Train to Basel, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane BSL - OPO
    6h 28m
    €72–286

  7. Train to Basel, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport

    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 40m
    €82–329

  8. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane GVA - OPO
    8h 16m
    €146–421

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Lisbonbus bus FlixBus N1156
    37h
    €200–296

Zurich to Portugal by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration26h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€375Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,555.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 28m

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 Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Montpellier Saint-Roch, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Badajoz, and Entroncamento in around 26h 10m.

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