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How to get fromZurich to Sintraby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 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 25m
    €78–300

  2. Train, bus via Madrid

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Nimestrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Nimes to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    4. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Cacerestrain train Alv / ...
    5. Take the bus from Caceres to Lisbonbus bus
    25h 28m
    €361–563

  3. 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 Lisbonbus bus
    25h 34m
    €336–539

  4. Drive  2,070.5 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Sintracar car 2,070.5 km
    20h 43m
    €435–629

  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 15m
    €89–315

  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
    9h 7m
    €152–396

  7. Bus via Lisboa Oriente

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Lisbonbus bus FlixBus N1149 / ...
    33h 28m
    €207–306

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Lisbonbus bus FlixBus N1156
    37h 26m
    €213–314

Zurich to Sintra by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration25h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€361Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,772.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 25m

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

easyJet, TAP Portugal, and Swiss fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Lisbon 3 times a day. Tickets cost €200–300 and the journey takes 32h 30m.

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