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Compare train, bus, and flight for Zurich to Lisbon
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Lisbon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $94. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 5h 41m. 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 $94, and a flight costs an average of $110.
Distance: 1070 miles (1723 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$262 Average price | $191 Average price Cheapest | $664 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 41m Average total duration Fastest 5h 41m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 27h 19m Average total duration 26h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 21h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
5.2 - 10.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 4.3kg 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 Zurich to Lisbon:
A bus is $71 (€58) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Lisbon costing on average $262 (€211).
A bus is $285 (€230) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Lisbon costing on average $475 (€384).
Other travel options to Lisbon take longer:
Bus takes on average 26h 49m.
Train takes on average 46h 18m.
Travel optionsfrom Zurich to Lisbon
How to get from Zurich to Lisbon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Lisbon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:25 PM43h45Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)4:10 PMLisboa, Gare Oriente$1181One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:25 PM43h45Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)4:10 PMLisboa, Gare Oriente$1181One-way2 transfers
Fastest
EC76808:15 PM2h55EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg10:10 PMHumberto Delgado Airport$1931One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:35 PM43h15Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)9:50 AMLisboa, Gare Oriente$1221One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus8:25 PM38h45Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)10:10 AMLisboa, Gare Oriente$1381One-way1 transfer
4743 · 32757:50 PM42h10Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)1:00 PMLisboa, Gare Oriente$1401One-way1 transfer
EC764612:10 PM3h00EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg2:10 PMHumberto Delgado Airport$1751One-way0 transfers
AF1615 · AF11242:50 PM8h35Zurich Airport10:25 PMHumberto Delgado Airport$2451One-way1 transfer
AF1115 · AF112410:55 AM12h30Zurich Airport10:25 PMHumberto Delgado Airport$2451One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Lisbon:
A bus is $71 (€58) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Lisbon costing on average $262 (€211).
A bus is $285 (€230) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Lisbon costing on average $475 (€384).
Other travel options to Lisbon take longer:
Bus takes on average 26h 49m.
Train takes on average 46h 18m.
- Around 82 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Lisbon as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Humberto Delgado Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) and arrive in Lisboa, Praça Marechal Humberto Delgado.
- Travel with easyJet, Swiss, TAP Portugal, Vueling, Iberia, KLM, Air Europa, Air Baltic, Air France, PGA-Portugalia Airlines, Lufthansa, Smartwings, Edelweiss Air, Transavia France, Eurowings to go to Lisbon by flight.
- Travel with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Lisbon by train.
- Travel with Alsa, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Lisbon by bus.
- 10 direct flights per day with easyJet, Swiss, TAP Portugal, Air Baltic, Edelweiss Air.
- 0 direct buses per day with Alsa, FlixBus.
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