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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 $153 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 54m. 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 $153, while a flight costs an average of $596.
Distance: 771 miles (1242 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$596 Average price | $153 Average price Cheapest | $487 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 54m Average total duration Fastest 3h 54m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 29h 16m Average total duration 28h 46m 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 |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
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 $444 (€371) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Alicante to Zurich costing on average $596 (€498).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Bus takes on average 29h 16m.
You'll arrive about 11h 43m sooner (3h 54m by flight vs 15h 37m by car). Tickets start at around $596 (€498) compared to roughly $487 (€407) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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 61928:10 AM2h30Alicante Elche Airport10:40 AMFriedrichshafen Airport$561One-way0 transfers
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- FR 61928:10 AM2h30Alicante Elche Airport10:40 AMFriedrichshafen Airport$561One-way0 transfers
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U255017:00 AM2h15Alicante Elche Airport9:15 AMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$2121One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:50 PM37h10Alicante, Estación de Autobuses8:00 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$1521One-way2 transfers
VY1313 · VY624612:15 AM8h30Alicante Elche Airport8:45 AMZurich Airport$1861One-way1 transfer- VY1313 · VY626012:15 AM13h35Alicante Elche Airport1:50 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$2561One-way1 transfer
- VY1311 · VY624611:00 PM9h45Alicante Elche Airport8:45 AMZurich Airport$2701One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Alicante to Zurich:
A bus is $445 (€372) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Alicante to Zurich costing on average $598 (€499).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Bus takes on average 29h 16m.
- Around 52 flights 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 Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai).
- Travel with Ryanair, easyJet, Swiss, Vueling, Air Baltic, Air Europa, Iberia, Eurowings, Edelweiss Air, Helvetic Airways, Transavia France, KLM Cityhopper, KLM, Air Algerie, KM Malta Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Avion Express Malta, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Smartwings, ITA, TAP Portugal to go to Zurich by flight.
- Travel with Alsa, FlixBus to go to Zurich by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Ryanair, easyJet, Swiss, Air Baltic, Edelweiss Air, Helvetic Airways.
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