There are 9 ways to get from Alicante to Lucerne by plane, train, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, or car
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Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Zurich Airport, train
best- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane ALC - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
5h 48mCHF 102–279Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Basel, train
cheapest- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Basel (BSL)plane ALC - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain
6h 38mCHF 97–270Train
- 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 Basel SBB to Luzerntrain Ec / ...
18h 6mCHF 230–415Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Zürichbus
- Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Luzern, Bahnhofbus
26hCHF 125–221Drive 1,487.9 km
- Drive from Alicante to Lucernecar 1,487.9 km
15h 19mCHF 247–356Train to Valencia Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nordtrain
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane VLC - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
7h 42mCHF 111–321Fly Alicante-Elche Airport 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 Luzerntrain
8h 39mCHF 156–484Train 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 Luzerntrain Ic
19h 6mCHF 255–595Bus via Barcelona
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
- Take the bus from Barcelona to Milanbus
- Take the bus from Milan to Luzernbus
28h 50mCHF 134–225
Alicante to Lucerne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alicante to Lucerne is to bus which costs SFr 120 - SFr 230 and takes 26h.
The fastest way to get from Alicante to Lucerne is to fly and train which takes 5h 48m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 280.
No, there is no direct bus from Alicante to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant and arriving at Luzern, Bahnhof via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and Zürich Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h.
No, there is no direct train from Alicante to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Alacant/Alicante Terminal and arriving at Luzern via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Mulhouse Ville and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 6m.
The distance between Alicante and Lucerne is 1336 km. The road distance is 1487.9 km.
The best way to get from Alicante to Lucerne without a car is to train which takes 18h 6m and costs SFr 230 - SFr 420.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Alicante to Lucerne, including transfers.
Alicante to Lucerne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant station.
Alicante to Lucerne train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
The best way to get from Alicante to Lucerne is to train which takes 18h 6m and costs SFr 230 - SFr 420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 120 - SFr 230 and takes 26h.
What companies run services between Alicante, Spain and Lucerne, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Luzern via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Mulhouse Ville, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 18h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Luzern, Bahnhof via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Zürich, and Zürich Hbf in around 26h.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–280
Flights from Valencia Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–300
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–260
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–260
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- 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 90–160
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Zürich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Alicante to Lucerne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Alicante to Lucerne train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alicante to Lucerne is 1488 km. It takes approximately 15h 19m to drive from Alicante to Lucerne.
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