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Compare bus and flight for Lisbon to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Lisbon to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $81. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 6h 2m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.7 - 4.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $81, and a flight costs an average of $69.
Distance: 1070 miles (1723 km)
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$195 Average price | $160 Average price Cheapest |
9h 2m Average total duration Fastest 6h 2m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 27h 37m Average total duration 27h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
5.2 - 10.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 4.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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How to get from Lisbon to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lisbon to Zurich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal · Normal1:15 PM37h45Lisboa, Gare Oriente4:00 AMZürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)$2021One-way1 transfer
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Normal · Normal1:15 PM37h45Lisboa, Gare Oriente4:00 AMZürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)$2021One-way1 transfer
Fastest
U276396:15 AM2h50Humberto Delgado Airport10:05 AMZurich Airport$6071One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:20 PM39h40Lisboa, Gare Oriente8:00 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$2171One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:25 PM40h20Lisboa, Gare Oriente3:45 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$2311One-way2 transfers
3172 · 79915:00 PM38h45Lisboa, Gare Oriente8:45 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$2581One-way1 transfer
KL1586 · KL19177:45 PM11h50Humberto Delgado Airport8:35 AMZurich Airport$3891One-way1 transfer
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KL192711:55 AM9h30Humberto Delgado Airport10:25 PMZurich Airport$4941One-way1 transfer
KL1584 · KL19173:35 PM16h00Humberto Delgado Airport8:35 AMZurich Airport$4741One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lisbon to Zurich:
A flight is $12 (€10) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Lisbon to Zurich costing on average $81 (€65).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Bus takes on average 34h 45m.
- Around 79 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lisbon and Zurich as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Humberto Delgado Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Lisboa, Praça Marechal Humberto Delgado and arrive in Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof).
- Travel with easyJet, Swiss, TAP Portugal, Air Europa, Iberia, Vueling, KLM, Air France, Air Baltic, PGA-Portugalia Airlines, Lufthansa, Helvetic Airways, Edelweiss Air to go to Zurich by flight.
- Travel with Alsa, FlixBus, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Zurich by bus.
- 10 direct flights per day with easyJet, Swiss, TAP Portugal, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Edelweiss Air.
- 0 direct buses per day with Alsa, FlixBus, Infobus.
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