There are 8 ways to get from Alicante to Zurich Airport (ZRH) by plane, train, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, or car
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Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Zurich Airport
best- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane ALC - ZRH
4h 36mCHF 81–194Fly 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 37mCHF 101–309Train
- 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
18h 3mCHF 241–388Bus
- 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 / ...
24h 8mCHF 131–238Train 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
6h 31mCHF 94–247Train 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 Flughafentrain Ic1 / ...
19h 8mCHF 265–628Bus, train
- 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 MULHOUSE, Autoport Ile de Napoleon, Parking Hotel Arcotelbus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich Flughafentrain
27h 32mCHF 173–400Drive 1,528.4 km
- Drive from Alicante to Zurich Airport (ZRH)car 1,528.4 km
15h 1mCHF 248–358
Alicante to Zurich Airport (ZRH) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alicante to Zurich Airport (ZRH) is to fly which costs SFr 80 - SFr 200 and takes 4h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Alicante to Zurich Airport (ZRH) is to fly which takes 4h 36m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 200.
No, there is no direct bus from Alicante to Zurich Airport (ZRH) station. However, there are services departing from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Alicante to Zurich Airport (ZRH). However, there are services departing from Alacant/Alicante Terminal and arriving at Zürich Flughafen via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Mulhouse Ville and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 3m.
The distance between Alicante and Zurich Airport (ZRH) is 1272 km. The road distance is 1528.3 km.
The best way to get from Alicante to Zurich Airport (ZRH) without a car is to train which takes 18h 3m and costs SFr 240 - SFr 390.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Alicante to Zurich Airport (ZRH), including transfers.
Alicante to Zurich Airport (ZRH) bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant station.
Alicante to Zurich Airport (ZRH) train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
The best way to get from Alicante to Zurich Airport (ZRH) is to fly which takes 4h 36m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 240 - SFr 390 and takes 18h 3m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 130 - SFr 240 and takes 24h 8m.
What companies run services between Alicante, Spain and Zurich Airport (ZRH), 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 Zürich Flughafen via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Mulhouse Ville, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 18h 3m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–270
Flights from Valencia Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–210
- 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
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–200
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 to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–280
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–100
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
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 Estació del Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–35
- 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
- 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 MULHOUSE, Autoport Ile de Napoleon, Parking Hotel Arcotel
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–200
- Website
- Sindbad
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More Questions & Answers
Alicante to Zurich Airport (ZRH) bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Alicante to Zurich Airport (ZRH) train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alicante to Zurich Airport (ZRH) is 1528 km. It takes approximately 15h 1m to drive from Alicante to Zurich Airport (ZRH).
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