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How to get fromZurich to Alicanteby plane, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, or train

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

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  1. Fly Zurich Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane ZRH - ALC
    5h 13m
    €90–238

  2. Train to Basel, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane BSL - ALC
    6h 13m
    €81–296

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    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 / ...
    17h 21m
    €249–578

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zürich to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    24h 35m
    €131–229

  5. Drive  1,517.2 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Alicantecar car 1,517.2 km
    15h 15m
    €267–386

  6. Fly Zurich Airport to Valencia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane ZRH - VLC
    2. Take the train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train
    8h 8m
    €100–283

  7. Train via Avignon

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Geneve to Avignon Tgvtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    4. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train Eur / ...
    18h 4m
    €294–602

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the bus from MULHOUSE, Autoport Ile de Napoleon, Parking Hotel Arcotel to BARCELONA, Estacio Del Nord, stan. 30bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus bus
    26h 17m
    €199–378

Zurich to Alicante by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration17h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€249Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,283.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 13m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Alicante, Spain?

Swiss and Vueling Airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich HB to Alacant/Alicante Terminal via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 17h 21m.

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