How to travel from Lisbon to Zurich, Switzerland

There are several options for getting from Lisbon to Zurich by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around CHF 120 ($125) and will take around 1 day 12h. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 20hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately CHF 425 ($430).

The distance between Lisbon and Zurich is around 2,131km (1,324 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 1,724km (1,071 miles)

It takes around 1 day 4h to get from Lisbon and Zurich by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 20hrs to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Lisbon to Zurich is to drive which takes around 20hrs and will set you back approx CHF 425 ($430).

The cheapest way to travel between Lisbon and Zurich, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around CHF 120 ($125) for a standard one-way ticket.

Yes there is a train service that runs between Lisbon and Zurich. It typically takes around 1 day 4h and departs 6 times a week.

There are no direct train services that runs from Lisbon to Zurich. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Porto - Campanha, Vigo Guixar, Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu and Mulhouse Ville. These services run 6 times a week and will take a minimum of 1 day 4h.

Comboios De Portugal, Renfe, Renfe SNCF, TGV inOui, Swiss Railways, SNCF and Deutsche Bahn run train services between Lisbon and Zurich. Trains depart 6 times a week and will take around 1 day 4h, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Lisbon and Zurich. It typically takes around 1 day 12h and departs 3 times a week.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Lisbon to Zurich. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Estação Oriente. These services run 3 times a week and will take a minimum of 1 day 12h.

FlixBus run regular bus services between Lisbon and Zurich. Buses run 3 times a week and take around 1 day 12h on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Lisbon to Zurich. We recommend that you take the train to Porto - Campanha, Vigo Guixar, Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu then Mulhouse Ville and then to Zürich HB. instead which will take 1 day 4h.

The closest major airport to Zurich is Zurich Airport (ZRH) (ZRH) which is approximately 9km (5 miles) from Zurich. Altenrhein Airport (ACH) (ACH) and Geneva International Airport (GVA) (GVA) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Lisbon and Zurich. The distance is around 2,131km (1,324 miles) by road and it will take around 20hrs in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Lisbon to Zurich is to take the train which takes, on average, 1 day 4h and will usually cost around CHF 360 ($365).