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Compare train, bus, and flight for Zurich to Alicante
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Alicante among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $194 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 58m. 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 $194, while a flight costs an average of $597.
Distance: 771 miles (1242 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$597 Average price | $194 Average price Cheapest | $480 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 58m Average total duration Fastest 3h 58m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 27h 39m Average total duration 27h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 21m 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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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 Zurich to Alicante:
A bus is $403 (€337) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Alicante costing on average $597 (€499).
Other travel options to Alicante take longer:
Bus takes on average 27h 39m.
You'll arrive about 11h 23m sooner (3h 58m by flight vs 15h 21m by car). Tickets start at around $597 (€499) compared to roughly $480 (€402) 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 Zurich to Alicante
How to get from Zurich to Alicante by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Alicante is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:25 PM35h45Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)9:10 AMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses$1391One-way3 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:25 PM35h45Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)9:10 AMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses$1391One-way3 transfers
Fastest
LX21706:35 AM2h20Zurich Airport8:55 AMAlicante Elche Airport$2451One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:45 AM31h20Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)4:05 PMAlicante, Estación de Autobuses$2661One-way2 transfers
U2550210:05 AM2h20EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg12:25 PMAlicante Elche Airport$2801One-way0 transfers- SN5104+
SN37737:25 AM7h00Zurich Airport2:25 PMAlicante Elche Airport$2951One-way1 transfer - LX21749:35 AM2h25Zurich Airport12:00 PMAlicante Elche Airport$2981One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Alicante:
A bus is $403 (€337) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Alicante costing on average $597 (€499).
Other travel options to Alicante take longer:
Bus takes on average 27h 39m.
- Around 50 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Alicante as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Alicante Elche Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) and arrive in Alicante, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Alicante by bus.
- Travel with KLM Cityhopper, Air Europa, Swiss, Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, Transavia France, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Avion Express Malta, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Vueling, Smartwings, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, ITA, Ryanair, Edelweiss Air, easyJet, Iberia to go to Alicante by flight.
- 2 direct flights per day with Swiss, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Ryanair, Edelweiss Air, easyJet.
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