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Compare bus and flight for Porto to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Porto to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $88. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 5h 23m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.5 - 3.8kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $88, and a flight costs an average of $51.
Distance: 948 miles (1527 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$195 Average price | $178 Average price Cheapest | $618 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 23m Average total duration Fastest 5h 23m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 24h 50m Average total duration 24h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 18h 39m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
4.6 - 9.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 3.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Porto to Zurich:
A bus is $17 (€14) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Porto to Zurich costing on average $195 (€158).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Bus takes on average 24h 20m.
Travel optionsfrom Porto to Zurich
How to get from Porto to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Porto to Zurich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal · Normal · Normal12:00 PM39h00Maia, Porto (Aeroporto Sa Carneiro)4:00 AMZürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)$1011One-way2 transfers
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Normal · Normal · Normal12:00 PM39h00Maia, Porto (Aeroporto Sa Carneiro)4:00 AMZürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)$1011One-way2 transfers
Fastest
EC68175:35 PM2h25Porto Airport9:00 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$1771One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:00 AM46h00Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã8:00 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$1951One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:00 PM41h45Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã3:45 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$3031One-way2 transfers
EC68156:05 AM2h30Porto Airport9:35 AMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$1431One-way0 transfers
EC687712:30 PM2h30Porto Airport4:00 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$1461One-way0 transfers
AF1529 · AF11144:25 PM16h35Porto Airport10:00 AMZurich Airport$2311One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Porto to Zurich:
A bus is $17 (€14) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Porto to Zurich costing on average $195 (€158).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Bus takes on average 24h 20m.
- Around 74 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Porto and Zurich as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Porto Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã and arrive in Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof).
- Travel with FlixBus, Infobus, Alsa to go to Zurich by bus.
- Travel with easyJet, Swiss, TAP Portugal, Iberia, Vueling, Air Europa, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, PGA-Portugalia Airlines, KLM, Brussels Airlines, Edelweiss Air, Air France, Transavia France to go to Zurich by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with Infobus.
- 7 direct flights per day with easyJet, Swiss, TAP Portugal, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, PGA-Portugalia Airlines, Edelweiss Air.
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