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

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There are 10 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 46m
    €108–267

  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 51m
    €79–244

  3. Train, bus via Barcelona

    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 28m
    €282–680

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhãbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeirabus bus
    34h 15m
    €247–400

  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
    €173–379

  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 52m
    €109–347

  8. Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Faro Airport

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Singentrain train
    2. Take the train from Singen to Böblingentrain train
    3. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane STR - FAO
    9h 55m
    €133–400

  9. 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
    34h 36m
    €363–603

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Lisbonbus bus FlixBus N1156
    2. Take the bus from Lisbon to Albufeirabus bus 1010 / ...
    39h 40m
    €217–328

Zurich to Albufeira by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration21h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€282Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,831.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 46m

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

Edelweiss Air flies from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Faro Airport (FAO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Albufeira via Lisbon in around 39h 40m.

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