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Compare train, bus, and flight for Alicante to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Alicante to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $143 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 35m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.2 - 3.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $143, while a flight costs an average of $159.
Distance: 771 miles (1242 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$159 Average price | $143 Average price Cheapest | $502 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 35m Average total duration Fastest 4h 35m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 19h 11m Average total duration 18h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
3.7 - 7.5kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 3.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Alicante to Zurich:
A bus is $16 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Alicante to Zurich costing on average $159.
A bus is $180 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Alicante to Zurich costing on average $323.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Bus takes on average 19h 11m.
Train takes on average 34h 51m.
Travel optionsfrom Alicante to Zurich
How to get from Alicante to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Alicante to Zurich is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FR 61922:35 PM2h30Alicante Elche Airport5:05 PMFriedrichshafen Airport$521One-way0 transfers
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FR 61922:35 PM2h30Alicante Elche Airport5:05 PMFriedrichshafen Airport$521One-way0 transfers
Fastest
U255017:25 AM2h15Alicante Elche Airport9:40 AMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$1471One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:50 PM37h10Alicante, Estación de Autobuses8:00 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$1691One-way2 transfers
UX4050 · UX16758:45 PM13h20Alicante Elche Airport10:05 AMZurich Airport$1061One-way1 transfer
VY1303 · VY624610:20 PM10h40Alicante Elche Airport9:00 AMZurich Airport$1291One-way1 transfer
VY1303 · VY626010:20 PM14h30Alicante Elche Airport12:50 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$1411One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Alicante to Zurich:
A bus is $16 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Alicante to Zurich costing on average $159.
A bus is $180 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Alicante to Zurich costing on average $323.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Bus takes on average 19h 11m.
Train takes on average 34h 51m.
- Around 44 flights per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Alicante and Zurich as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Alicante Elche Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Alicante, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof).
- Travel with Renfe Viajeros to go to Zurich by train.
- Travel with Ryanair, easyJet, Swiss, Vueling, Air Baltic, Air Europa, Iberia, Eurowings, Edelweiss Air, Transavia France, Helvetic Airways, KLM Cityhopper, KLM to go to Zurich by flight.
- Travel with Alsa, FlixBus to go to Zurich by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with easyJet, Swiss, Air Baltic, Edelweiss Air, Helvetic Airways.
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