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There are 9 ways to get from Zurich to Sintra by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Zurich Airport

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    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane ZRH - LIS
    6h 14m
    €88–278

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Lisbon Sete Riosbus bus
    25h 11m
    €335–653

  3. Train, bus via Madrid

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Avignon Tgvtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    4. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Meridatrain train Alv
    5. Take the bus from Merida to Lisbon - Orientebus bus
    25h 22m
    €352–687

  4. Drive 2,070.5 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Sintracar car 2,070.5 km
    20h 43m
    €362–522

  5. Train to Basel, fly

    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
    7h 39m
    €109–387

  6. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane GVA - LIS
    8h 56m
    €172–574

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zürich to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Lisbonbus bus FlixBus N1149
    34h 39m
    €201–435

  8. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Lausannetrain train Ic5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Lausanne to Annemassetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Annemasse to Lisbonbus bus
    37h 24m
    €281–623

  9. Bus via Nice Airport (NCE)

    1. Take the bus from Zürich to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Lisbon - Sete Riosbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    39h 14m
    €236–429

Zurich to Sintra by train, foot, subway, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration25h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€335Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,772.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 14m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Sintra, Portugal?

easyJet, TAP Portugal, and three other airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zürich to Sintra - Estação via Lyon, Lisbon, Estação Oriente, Marquês Pombal, and Lisboa - Marquês de Pombal in around 34h 39m.

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