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How to get fromLugano to Alicanteby train, plane, train (Trenitalia, Renfe), bus, car ferry, or car

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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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  1. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport

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    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane MXP - ALC
    6h 21m
    €29–152

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    4. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train Eur / ...
    19h 11m
    €221–334

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lyon to Alicantebus bus
    25h 35m
    €128–230

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principetrain train Ic
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port de Barcelonacarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train Eur / ...
    31h 50m
    €189–297

  5. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane ZRH - ALC
    7h 1m
    €117–331

  6. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane BGY - ALC
    6h 59m
    €82–337

  7. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Valencia Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane MXP - VLC
    3. Take the train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train
    8h 48m
    €48–197

  8. Bus via Barcelona

    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus bus
    25h 40m
    €131–220

  9. Drive  1,448.9 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Alicantecar car 1,448.9 km
    16h 9m
    €303–437

Lugano to Alicante by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration19h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€221Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,207.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 21m

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 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Alicante via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and Lyon in around 25h 35m.

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