There are 8 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€56–198Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville 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 1m€351–566Bus
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Lisbonbus FlixBus N1149 / ...
33h 15m€193–288Drive 2,052.5 km
- Drive from Zurich to Lisboncar 2,052.5 km
20h 37m€371–536Fly Zurich Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane ZRH - LIS
5h 40m€76–301Train 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€72–286Train 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€87–329Train 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€136–403
Zurich to Portugal by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Portugal is to fly which costs €55 - €200 and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Portugal is to fly which takes 5h 28m and costs €55 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Portugal. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at R. Palma via Estação Oriente. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 15m.
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 Mulhouse Ville, Avignon Tgv, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Badajoz and Entroncamento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 1m.
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 1m and costs €350 - €600.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Zurich to Portugal, including transfers.
Zurich to Portugal bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus 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 €55 - €200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €350 - €600 and takes 26h 1m, you could also bus, which costs €190 - €290 and takes 33h 15m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Portugal?
easyJet, TAP Portugal, and two other airlines 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, Avignon Tgv, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Badajoz, and Entroncamento in around 26h 1m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Zurich Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–240
Flights from Basel to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–220
Flights from Basel to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–220
Flights from Basel to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–220
Flights from Basel to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–260
Flights from Basel to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–260
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–230
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–230
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €35–230
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €35–230
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Zurich Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Zurich Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–260
Flights from Zurich Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–260
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–300
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Zurich Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–260
Flights from Zurich Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–260
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–300
- Website
- comlux.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–260
Flights from Basel to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–340
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Basel to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–270
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–320
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Basel to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–390
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Basel to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–270
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–290
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €120–180
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Avignon Tgv to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–200
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Badajoz to Entroncamento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Entroncamento to Lisboa - Santa Apolonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Lisbon
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €190–290
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Zurich to Portugal bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lisbon station.
Zurich to Portugal train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Mulhouse 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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