There are 9 ways to get from Alicante–Elche Airport (ALC) to Zurich by plane, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, or train
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Fly to Zurich Airport
best- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane ALC - ZRH
2h 48mCHF 87–198Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ALC - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
- Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain
6h 43mCHF 67–217Train
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Santstrain Eur / ...
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
19h 18mCHF 239–384Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N106 / ...
25h 12mCHF 126–239Drive 1,534 km
- Drive from Alicante–Elche Airport (ALC) to Zurichcar 1,534 km
15h 4mCHF 249–359Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Basel (BSL)plane ALC - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
4h 2mCHF 99–294Fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ALC - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Zürich HBtrain
5h 57mCHF 158–489Train via Geneva
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Santstrain Eur / ...
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
20h 11mCHF 261–624Bus via Barcelona
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
- Take the bus from BARCELONA, Estacio Del Nord, stan. 30 to LYON, Lyon - Perrache - poziom górny Abus
- Take the bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus
26h 52mCHF 126–244
Alicante–Elche Airport (ALC) to Zurich by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alicante–Elche Airport (ALC) to Zurich is to fly which costs SFr 85 - SFr 200 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Alicante–Elche Airport (ALC) to Zurich is to fly which takes 2h 48m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 200.
No, there is no direct bus from Alicante–Elche Airport (ALC) to Zurich station. However, there are services departing from Alicante Airport and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant and Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Alicante–Elche Airport (ALC) to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Alacant/Alicante Terminal and arriving at Zuerich Hb via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu and Mulhouse Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 18m.
The distance between Alicante–Elche Airport (ALC) and Zurich is 1271 km. The road distance is 1534 km.
The best way to get from Alicante–Elche Airport (ALC) to Zurich without a car is to train which takes 19h 18m and costs SFr 230 - SFr 390.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Alicante–Elche Airport (ALC) to Zurich, including transfers.
Alicante–Elche Airport (ALC) to Zurich bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant station.
Alicante–Elche Airport (ALC) to Zurich train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
The best way to get from Alicante–Elche Airport (ALC) to Zurich is to fly which takes 2h 48m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 230 - SFr 390 and takes 19h 18m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 120 - SFr 240 and takes 25h 12m.
What companies run services between Alicante–Elche Airport (ALC), Spain and Zurich, Switzerland?
Swiss and Vueling Airlines fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alicante Airport to Zuerich Hb via Estación Autobuses, Alacant/Alicante Terminal, Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, and Mulhouse Ville in around 19h 18m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–200
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–210
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Zurich Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–180
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–140
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–270
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–110
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–120
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–100
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–100
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–100
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–170
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–280
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–270
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Lugano to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–85
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 55–85
- 2nd Class
- CHF 40–55
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–180
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +48 77 443 44 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sindbad
Bus from BARCELONA, Estacio Del Nord, stan. 30 to LYON, Lyon - Perrache - poziom górny A
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–130
- Website
- Sindbad
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- RegioJet
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More Questions & Answers
Alicante–Elche Airport (ALC) to Zurich bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Alicante–Elche Airport (ALC) to Zurich train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alicante–Elche Airport (ALC) to Zurich is 1534 km. It takes approximately 15h 4m to drive from Alicante–Elche Airport (ALC) to Zurich.
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