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How to get fromAlicante to Zurichby plane, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Alicante to Zurich by plane, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Zurich Airport

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    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane ALC - ZRH
    5h 9m
    CHF 80–221

  2. Train via Dijon

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Santstrain train Eur / ...
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Dijon Villetrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    17h 43m
    CHF 228–346

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N106 / ...
    23h 55m
    CHF 117–189

  4. Drive  1,526.2 km

    1. Drive from Alicante to Zurichcar car 1,526.2 km
    15h 3m
    CHF 255–368

  5. Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Basel (BSL)plane plane ALC - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    6h 23m
    CHF 102–295

  6. Train to Valencia Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane VLC - ZRH
    7h 11m
    CHF 93–272

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Santstrain train Eur / ...
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain train Ic1 / ...
    18h 10m
    CHF 259–406

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    2. Take the bus from BARCELONA, Estacio Del Nord, stan. 30 to MULHOUSE, Autoport Ile de Napoleon, Parking Hotel Arcotelbus bus
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv
    26h 50m
    CHF 212–294

Alicante to Zurich by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration17h 43mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 228Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,283.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 9m

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 43m.

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