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How to get fromBasel to Alicanteby plane, train (TGV, Renfe), train, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Basel to Alicante by plane, train (TGV, Renfe), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Basel

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    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane BSL - ALC
    5h 10m
    €74–239

  2. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train Eur / ...
    16h 21m
    €232–486

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus bus
    24h
    €180–444

  4. Drive 1,490.3 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Alicantecar car 1,490.3 km
    14h 58m
    €259–374

  5. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane ZRH - ALC
    6h 23m
    €120–318

  6. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane GVA - ALC
    8h 2m
    €153–481

  7. Train to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Baden-Badentrain train
    2. Fly from Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane FKB - ALC
    7h 23m
    €90–371

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Perpignantrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train Eur / ...
    17h 30m
    €270–486

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mulhouse to Chalon-sur-Saônebus bus N1315
    2. Take the bus from Chalon-sur-Saône to Alicantebus bus FlixBus N1131
    25h 8m
    €123–213

Basel to Alicante by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration16h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€232Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,244.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 10m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Alicante, Spain?

easyJet and Vueling Airlines fly from Basel (BSL) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basel SBB to Alacant/Alicante Terminal via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 16h 21m.

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