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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 37m
    €106–268

  2. Fly Zurich Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane ZRH - LIS
    2. Take the bus from Lisbon to Albufeirabus bus
    8h 34m
    €92–301

  3. Train, bus via Madrid

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Perpignantrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Perpignan to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    4. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain train Ave
    5. Take the bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Albufeirabus bus
    23h 35m
    €408–787

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Lyonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Lisbon - Orientebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lisbon to Albufeirabus bus
    35h 2m
    €178–341

  5. Drive 2,155.8 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Albufeiracar car 2,155.8 km
    23h 7m
    €373–539

  6. Train to Basel, fly to Faro Airport

    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 42m
    €94–348

  7. 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 24m
    €165–546

  8. Bus via Vila Nova de Famalicão

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Central de Camionagem de Vila Nova de Famalicãobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central de Camionagem de Vila Nova de Famalicão to Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeirabus bus
    40h 30m
    €146–235

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Lausannetrain train Ic5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Lausanne to Annemassetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Annemasse to Lisbonbus bus
    4. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Albufeira - Ferreirastrain train Ic
    41h 5m
    €279–616

Zurich to Albufeira by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration23h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€408Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Albufeira via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Lisbon - Oriente, and Lisbon in around 35h 2m.

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