There are 8 ways to get from Alicante to Zurich by plane, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Zurich Airport
best- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane ALC - ZRH
5h 9mCHF 85–226Train via Dijon
- 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 Dijon Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
17h 23mCHF 228–370Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Zürichbus BlaBlaCar Bus
24h 15mCHF 123–215Drive 1,526.5 km
- Drive from Alicante to Zurichcar 1,526.5 km
15h 3mCHF 253–365Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Basel, train
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Basel (BSL)plane ALC - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
6h 23mCHF 96–315Train to Valencia Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nordtrain
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane VLC - ZRH
7h 4mCHF 94–268Train
- 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 / ...
18h 48mCHF 255–600Bus 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 Besancon, Gare Sncf , Avenue Du Marechal Foch.bus
- Take the bus from Besançon to Zurich Bus Stationbus
27h 10mCHF 151–245
Alicante to Zurich by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alicante to Zurich is to fly which costs SFr 85 - SFr 230 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Alicante to Zurich is to fly which takes 5h 9m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 230.
No, there is no direct bus from Alicante to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant and arriving at Zürich via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Alicante to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Alacant/Alicante Terminal and arriving at Zuerich Hb via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu and Dijon Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 23m.
The distance between Alicante and Zurich is 1284 km. The road distance is 1526.5 km.
The best way to get from Alicante to Zurich without a car is to train via Dijon which takes 17h 23m and costs SFr 220 - SFr 370.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Alicante to Zurich, including transfers.
Alicante to Zurich bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant station.
Alicante to Zurich train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
The best way to get from Alicante to Zurich is to fly which takes 5h 9m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 230. Alternatively, you can train via Dijon, which costs SFr 220 - SFr 370 and takes 17h 23m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 120 - SFr 220 and takes 24h 15m.
What companies run services between Alicante, 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 train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Zuerich Hb via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, and Dijon Ville in around 17h 23m.
- 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
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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–95
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–95
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–100
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- 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 Zurich bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Alicante to Zurich train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alicante to Zurich is 1526 km. It takes approximately 15h 3m to drive from Alicante to Zurich.
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