Porto to Zurich by train
Travel from Porto (Portugal) to Zurich (Switzerland) by train (1527km): schedule and information to the train connection. Compare fares and buy your ticket.
To travel by train from Porto in Portugal to Zurich in Switzerland, the main route leads via Spain and France. Please read the following information and blog posts.
There are two main routes. Compare them and decide which one feeds your needs best.
- 1Porto (Portugal) - Lisbon (Portugal) - Hendaye (France) - Paris (France) - Zurich (Switzerland)
- 2Porto (Portugal) - Lisbon (Portugal) - Madrid (Spain) - Barcelona (Spain) - Zurich (Switzerland)
1527 km
How to use the following information: we show you the best routes and where to buy tickets. On longer routes you may need more than one ticket. Book your tickets step by step as explained. If you have questions about the route from Porto to Zurich, please ask in our forum. Of course, sometimes there are as well other travel routes possible.
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train connections : popular connections travelled by other users
Zurich - Porto / Lisbon - Bern / Lisbon - Zurich / Lisbon - Lucerne / Lisbon - Geneva / Lisbon - Lausanne / Porto - Basel / Porto - Lucerne / Faro - Zurich1 Porto (Portugal) - Lisbon (Portugal) - Hendaye (France) - Paris (France) - Zurich (Switzerland)
The route consist of more than one step. You have to buy several train tickets.
1a Travelling from Porto (Portugal) to Lisbon (Portugal)
To travel from Porto to Lisbon by train you have frequent direct connections every day. Second class tickets are available from 9,50 EUR and first class tickets from 22,50 EUR. The journey time is about three hours and depends on your selected connection. There are "Alfa Pendular" (AP) trains which are a bit more expensive and the classic "Intercidades" (IC) trains.
The ticket price depends on your travel date. Find the exact ticket fare and train schedule via the given booking links.
Where to buy a ticket from Porto to Lisbon?
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train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Intercidades (IC) / Alfa Pendular (AP)
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Lisbon - Porto
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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1b Travelling from Lisbon (Portugal) to Hendaye (France)
Travel from Lisbon to Hendaye by the overnight train "Sud Express". The journey time is 13 hours. The train ticket fare starts from 29 EUR.
The departure time in Lisbon is 21:30. The arrival time in Hendaye is 11:30. The train number is: Trenhotel 310.
This comfortable "Talgo" train offers four service categories:
- "Turista": 2nd class seats
- "Cama Turista": four-bed compartments. The beds are comfortable and there is a washing basin in the compartment. This service category offers the best value for your money.
- "Cama Preferente": two-bed compartments, which offer more privacy, including a washing basin.
- "Cama Gran Clase": two-bed compartments. This most luxurious travel option offers a private shower and WC in your compartment.
From Hendaye you can continue your travel journey to Paris by TGV high-speed-train.
Find the exact train schedule and book your ticket via the given booking links.
Where to buy a ticket from Lisbon to Hendaye?
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night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
TH 313 Hendaye - Lisbon / TH 310 Lisbon - Hendaye
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Hendaye - Lisbon
1c Travelling from Hendaye (France) to Paris (France)
Travel from Hendaye to Paris by direct TGV/Inoui high-speed-train. The journey time is 4:45 hours. The train ticket fares start from 35 EUR.
The arrival train station in Paris is "Paris Montparnasse".
Find the exact train schedules and buy your ticket via the given booking links.
Where to buy a ticket from Hendaye to Paris?
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train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Train à Grande Vitesse (TGV) / inOui (INOUI)
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Paris - Hendaye
1d Travelling from Paris (France) to Zurich (Switzerland)
Travel from Paris to Zurich by direct TGV Lyria high-speed-train. The ticket price starts at 29 EUR. The journey time is four hours. There are at least six train connections per day. The trains depart every two hours.
The departure station is Paris Gare de Lyon. The arrival station is Zurich HB.
Find the exact train schedules and buy your ticket via the given booking links.
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train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
TGV Lyria France - Switzerland (Lyria)
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Zurich - Paris
2 Porto (Portugal) - Lisbon (Portugal) - Madrid (Spain) - Barcelona (Spain) - Zurich (Switzerland)
The route consist of more than one step. You have to buy several train tickets.
2a Travelling from Porto (Portugal) to Lisbon (Portugal)
To travel from Porto to Lisbon by train you have frequent direct connections every day. Second class tickets are available from 9,50 EUR and first class tickets from 22,50 EUR. The journey time is about three hours and depends on your selected connection. There are "Alfa Pendular" (AP) trains which are a bit more expensive and the classic "Intercidades" (IC) trains.
The ticket price depends on your travel date. Find the exact ticket fare and train schedule via the given booking links.
Where to buy a ticket from Porto to Lisbon?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Intercidades (IC) / Alfa Pendular (AP)
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Lisbon - Porto
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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2b Travelling from Lisbon (Portugal) to Madrid (Spain)
Travel from Lisbon to Madrid by the overnight train "Lusitania". The journey time is 10 hours. The train ticket fare starts from 25 EUR.
The departure time in Lisbon is 21:30. The arrival time in Madrid is 08:30. The train number is: Trenhotel 335.
This comfortable "Talgo" train offers four service categories:
- "Turista": 2nd class seats
- "Cama Turista": four-bed compartments. The beds are comfortable and there is a washing basin in the compartment. This service category offers the best value for your money.
- "Cama Preferente": two-bed compartments, which offer more privacy, including a washing basin.
- "Cama Gran Clase": two-bed compartments. This most luxurious travel option offers a private shower and WC in your compartment.
Find the exact train schedule and book your ticket via the given booking links.
Where to buy a ticket from Lisbon to Madrid?
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train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Regional (R) / Media Distancia (MD)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
TH 332 Madrid - Lisbon / TH 335 Lisbon - Madrid
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Madrid - Lisbon
2c Travelling from Madrid (Spain) to Barcelona (Spain)
To travel from Madrid to Barcelona by train, you will use an AVE high-speed-train of RENFE. The journey time is only 2,5 hours for the distance of 620 kilometres. Second class tickets are available from 40 EUR and first class tickets from 55 EUR. There are frequent connections available, at least every hour. The departure station in Madrid is called "Madrid Atocha". The arrival station in Barcelona is called "Barcelona Sants".
You find the exact schedule and saver-fares via our booking links. The ticket prices depends on your travel date.
Where to buy a ticket from Madrid to Barcelona?
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train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Alta Velocidad Española (AVE)
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Barcelona - Madrid
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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2d Travelling from Barcelona (Spain) to Zurich (Switzerland)
Travel from Spain to Switzerland by train. Travel first from your departure railway station to Barcelona. From Barcelona you have three main travel routes to Switzerland: via Paris, via Lyon and via Geneva.
Usually you have to book two train tickets. Sometimes it is possible to book your hole journey just in one ticket. Just try.
1. One train ticket to travel from your departure railway station in Spain to Barcelona.
2. One train ticket from Barcelona to your travel destination in Switzerland. Calculate with a journey time of about 10 hours and ticket fares from 65 EUR.
Find the exact train schedules and buy your ticket via the given booking-links.
Where to buy a ticket from Barcelona to Zurich?
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train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
TGV Lyria France - Switzerland (Lyria) / TGV Elipsos France - Spain (TGV Elipsos)
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Zurich - Barcelona / Barcelona - Basel / Barcelona - Bern / Barcelona - Geneva / Barcelona - St. Moritz / Madrid - Basel / Madrid - Zurich / Madrid - Geneva / Seville - Zurich / Santiago de Compostela - Zurich
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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