There are 9 ways to get from Lugano to Alicante by train, plane, train (Trenitalia, Renfe), bus, car ferry, or car
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Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport
best- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane MXP - ALC
6h 22m€31–152Train
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Eur / ...
19h 12m€228–415Bus via Barcelona
- Take the bus from Lugano to Milanbus
- Take the bus from Milan to Barcelonabus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Alicantebus
25h 40m€135–225Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principetrain Ic
- Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port de Barcelonacarferry
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Eur / ...
31h 50m€191–368Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane BGY - ALC
7h 7m€74–275Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane ZRH - ALC
7h 7m€132–304Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Valencia Airport, train
- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane MXP - VLC
- Take the train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain
9h 4m€61–207Bus
- Take the bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Alicantebus
25h 50m€134–272Drive 1,448.3 km
- Drive from Lugano to Alicantecar 1,448.3 km
16h 7m€253–366
Lugano to Alicante by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Alicante is to train and fly which costs €30 - €160 and takes 6h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Alicante is to train and fly which takes 6h 22m and costs €30 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Alicante. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Alicante via Milan and Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Alicante. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Alacant/Alicante Terminal via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 12m.
The distance between Lugano and Alicante is 1207 km. The road distance is 1448.3 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Alicante without a car is to train which takes 19h 12m and costs €220 - €420.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Lugano to Alicante, including transfers.
Lugano to Alicante bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Alicante train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Alicante is to train which takes 19h 12m and costs €220 - €420. Alternatively, you can bus via Barcelona, which costs €130 - €230 and takes 25h 40m.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Alicante, Spain?
You can take a train from Lugano to Alacant/Alicante Terminal via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 19h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Alicante via Milan, Barcelona, and Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord in around 25h 40m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–150
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Valencia Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €40–210
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Zurich Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–200
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Valencia Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–400
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Zurich Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–200
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Valencia Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–400
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–320
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €19–110
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–110
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lugano to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €60–90
- 2nd Class
- €40–60
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lugano to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milan to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Lugano to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Lugano to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Alicante
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- [email protected]
- Website
- terravision.eu
Bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–25
- Website
- https://www.terravision.eu/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Alicante
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–190
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- gnv.it
Car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port de Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- https://www.gnv.it/en
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More Questions & Answers
Lugano to Alicante bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
Lugano to Alicante train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Alicante is 1448 km. It takes approximately 16h 7m to drive from Lugano to Alicante.
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