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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 $97. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 5h 21m. 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 $97, and a flight costs an average of $97.
Distance: 1070 miles (1723 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$208 Average price | $170 Average price Cheapest | $674 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 21m Average total duration Fastest 5h 21m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 27h 20m Average total duration 26h 50m 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 $38 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Lisbon costing on average $208.
A bus is $307 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Lisbon costing on average $477.
Other travel options to Lisbon take longer:
Bus takes on average 26h 50m.
Train takes on average 46h 18m.
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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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
U212716:10 AM3h00EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg8:10 AMHumberto Delgado Airport$1231One-way0 transfers
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U212716:10 AM3h00EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg8:10 AMHumberto Delgado Airport$1231One-way0 transfers
Fastest
U2764011:10 AM2h55Zurich Airport1:05 PMHumberto Delgado Airport$2041One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:25 PM45h45Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)6:10 PMLisboa, Praça Marechal Humberto Delgado$1391One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:25 PM46h20Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)5:45 PMLisboa, Praça Marechal Humberto Delgado$1621One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus8:25 PM37h20Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)8:45 AMLisboa, Gare Oriente$1621One-way1 transfer
IB632 · IB5397:45 PM4h40Zurich Airport11:25 PMHumberto Delgado Airport$1271One-way1 transfer
IB628 · IB114311:50 AM5h15Zurich Airport4:05 PMHumberto Delgado Airport$1271One-way1 transfer
IB628 · IB114511:50 AM9h15Zurich Airport8:05 PMHumberto Delgado Airport$1271One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Lisbon:
A bus is $38 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Lisbon costing on average $208.
A bus is $307 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Lisbon costing on average $477.
Other travel options to Lisbon take longer:
Bus takes on average 26h 50m.
Train takes on average 46h 18m.
- Around 84 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, Gare Oriente.
- Travel with easyJet, Swiss, TAP Portugal, Vueling, Iberia, KLM, Air Europa, Air Baltic, Edelweiss Air, Air France, PGA-Portugalia Airlines, Smartwings, Helvetic Airways, Transavia France to go to Lisbon by flight.
- Travel with Alsa, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Lisbon by bus.
- Travel with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Lisbon by train.
- 11 direct flights per day with easyJet, Swiss, TAP Portugal, Air Baltic, Edelweiss Air, Helvetic Airways.
- 0 direct buses per day with Alsa, FlixBus.
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