There are 9 ways to get from Alicante to Basel by plane, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, or train
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Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Basel
best- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Basel (BSL)plane ALC - BSL
4h 55mCHF 69–858Train via Lyon
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Santstrain Eur / ...
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
16h 27mCHF 203–356Bus
- Take the bus from Alicante to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N122 / ...
23h 20mCHF 107–196Drive 1,499.4 km
- Drive from Alicante to Baselcar 1,499.4 km
14h 45mCHF 238–344Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane ALC - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
6h 19mCHF 103–299Train to Valencia Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nordtrain
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Basel (BSL)plane VLC - BSL
6h 50mCHF 90–249Train to Valencia Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nordtrain
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane VLC - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
8h 9mCHF 124–370Train
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Santstrain Eur / ...
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Perpignantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Perpignan to Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
17h 33mCHF 241–416Bus, train
- Take the bus from Alicante Estación Tren to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus
- Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Geneva - Bus stationbus
- Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain
24h 4mCHF 166–432
Alicante to Basel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alicante to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 100 - SFr 200 and takes 23h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Alicante to Basel is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 900.
No, there is no direct bus from Alicante to Basel. However, there are services departing from Alicante and arriving at Basel SBB via Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Alicante to Basel. However, there are services departing from Alacant/Alicante Terminal and arriving at Basel Sbb via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu and Mulhouse Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 27m.
The distance between Alicante and Basel is 1244 km. The road distance is 1499.4 km.
The best way to get from Alicante to Basel without a car is to train via Lyon which takes 16h 27m and costs SFr 200 - SFr 360.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Alicante to Basel, including transfers.
Alicante to Basel bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Alicante station.
Alicante to Basel train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
The best way to get from Alicante to Basel is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 900. Alternatively, you can train via Lyon, which costs SFr 200 - SFr 360 and takes 16h 27m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 100 - SFr 200 and takes 23h 20m.
What companies run services between Alicante, Spain and Basel, Switzerland?
easyJet flies from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Basel (BSL) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Basel Sbb via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, and Mulhouse Ville in around 16h 27m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–320
Flights from Valencia Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–550
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–220
Flights from Valencia Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–210
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Zurich Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–180
Flights from Valencia Airport to Basel via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–180
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Zurich Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–180
Flights from Valencia Airport to Basel via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–95
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–110
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–30
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Perpignan to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 160–260
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Renens VD to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–170
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Alicante to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–160
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Alicante Estación Tren to Estació d'Autobusos de València
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–27
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Geneva - Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–180
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Alicante to Basel bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Alicante to Basel train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alicante to Basel is 1499 km. It takes approximately 14h 45m to drive from Alicante to Basel.
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