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How to get fromZurich to Albufeiraby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Zurich to Albufeira by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Zurich Airport to Faro Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane ZRH - FAO
    6h 51m
    €109–278

  2. Train to Basel, fly to Faro Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane BSL - FAO
    7h 50m
    €84–255

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    4. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    5. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain train Ave
    6. Take the bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Albufeirabus bus
    21h 57m
    €292–612

  4. Train, bus via Vila Nova de Gaia

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Toulouse Matabiautrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Toulouse to Portobus bus
    5. Take the train from Porto Campanha to Albufeira - Ferreirastrain train Ic
    35h 4m
    €388–625

  5. Drive  2,155.9 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Albufeiracar car 2,155.9 km
    23h 7m
    €388–560

  6. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Faro Airport

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane GVA - FAO
    9h 33m
    €174–396

  7. Fly Zurich Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane ZRH - LIS
    2. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Albufeira - Ferreirastrain train
    9h 57m
    €105–348

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Lisbonbus bus FlixBus N1149 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lisbon to Albufeirabus bus 1010 / ...
    36h 4m
    €226–335

  9. Bus via Marseille

    1. Take the bus from Zürich to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Evora - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Évora to Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeirabus bus
    40h 10m
    €202–341

Zurich to Albufeira by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration21h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€292Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,831.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 51m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Albufeira, Portugal?

Edelweiss Air, TAP Portugal, and Swiss fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Faro Airport (FAO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Albufeira via Lisbon in around 36h 4m.

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