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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

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    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane ZRH - ALC
    5h 7m
    €86–242

  2. 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 40m
    €261–411

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Lyonbus bus FlixBus 106 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    25h 15m
    €123–206

  4. Drive  1,517.2 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Alicantecar car 1,517.2 km
    15h 16m
    €274–396

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

    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 7m
    €91–299

  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
    7h 59m
    €101–287

  7. Train, bus via Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Genève-Aéroporttrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Annecy to Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sudtrain train K21
    4. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train Eur / ...
    20h 19m
    €292–517

  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 25m
    €231–301

Zurich to Alicante by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration17h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€261Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,283.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 7m

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

Swiss and Vueling Airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) twice daily. 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 40m.

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