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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 prices starting from $63. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 45m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.2 - 3.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $63, and a flight costs an average of $33.
Distance: 771 miles (1242 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$157 Average price | $137 Average price Cheapest | $499 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 45m Average total duration Fastest 4h 45m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 19h 10m Average total duration 18h 40m 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 $20 (€16) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Alicante to Zurich costing on average $157 (€127).
A bus is $188 (€152) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Alicante to Zurich costing on average $325 (€262).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Bus takes on average 18h 40m.
Train takes on average 34h 21m.
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$331One-way0 transfers
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FR 61922:35 PM2h30Alicante Elche Airport5:05 PMFriedrichshafen Airport$331One-way0 transfers
Fastest
EC55017:25 AM2h15Alicante Elche Airport9:40 AMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$1351One-way0 transfers
Other options
Normal · Normal11:30 PM28h30Alicante, Estación de Autobuses4:00 AMZürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)$951One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:50 PM37h10Alicante, Estación de Autobuses8:00 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$1511One-way2 transfers
UX4050 · UX16758:45 PM13h20Alicante Elche Airport10:05 AMZurich Airport$2781One-way1 transfer
UX4042 · UX167512:30 PM21h35Alicante Elche Airport10:05 AMZurich Airport$2871One-way1 transfer
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KL264210:15 PM10h20Alicante Elche Airport8:35 AMZurich Airport$3221One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Alicante to Zurich:
A bus is $20 (€16) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Alicante to Zurich costing on average $157 (€127).
A bus is $188 (€152) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Alicante to Zurich costing on average $325 (€262).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Bus takes on average 18h 40m.
Train takes on average 34h 21m.
- Around 41 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 Alsa, FlixBus to go to Zurich by bus.
- Travel with Ryanair, easyJet, Vueling, Swiss, Air Baltic, Air Europa, Iberia, Eurowings, Helvetic Airways, Transavia France, Edelweiss Air, KLM Cityhopper, KLM to go to Zurich by flight.
- 2 direct flights per day with Ryanair, easyJet, Swiss, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Edelweiss Air.
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