There are 7 ways to get from Basel to Alicante by plane, train (Renfe), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Basel
best- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)BSL - ALC
5h 2m€59–189Train
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieu84
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante TerminalEur / ...
16h 21m€165–286Train, bus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to BernIc6 / ...
- Take the train from Bern to GenèveIc1 / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus station to Estació d'Autobusos de València
- Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Alicante
24h 59m€120–313Drive 1,472.9 km
- Drive from Basel to Alicante1,472.9 km
15h 13m€252–364Train to Zurich Airport, fly
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)ZRH - ALC
6h 17m€95–245Train via Geneva
- Take the train from Basel SBB to BernIc6 / ...
- Take the train from Bern to GenèveIc1 / ...
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part DieuTer
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante TerminalEur / ...
18h 43m€171–318Bus
- Take the bus from Mulhouse to Chalon-sur-SaôneN1315
- Take the bus from Chalon-sur-Saône to AlicanteFlixBus N1131
25h 8m€123–190
Basel to Alicante by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Alicante is to fly which costs €55 - €190 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Alicante is to fly which takes 5h 2m and costs €55 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Alicante. However, there are services departing from Basel, Brausebad and arriving at Alicante via Basel Euroairport FR, Mulhouse and Chalon-sur-Saône. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Alicante. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Alacant/Alicante Terminal via Mulhouse Ville, Lyon Part Dieu and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 21m.
The distance between Basel and Alicante is 1244 km. The road distance is 1472.9 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Alicante without a car is to train which takes 16h 21m and costs €160 - €290.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Basel to Alicante, including transfers.
Basel to Alicante bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mulhouse station.
Basel to Alicante train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Mulhouse Ville station.
The best way to get from Basel to Alicante is to fly which takes 5h 2m and costs €55 - €190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €160 - €290 and takes 16h 21m, you could also bus, which costs €120 - €190 and takes 25h 8m.
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 Ville, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 16h 21m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Basel to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–170
Flights from Zurich Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bern to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Geneva - Bus station to Estació d'Autobusos de València
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–160
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Alicante
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Mulhouse to Chalon-sur-Saône
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Chalon-sur-Saône to Alicante
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–140
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Alicante bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Chalon-sur-Saône station.
Basel to Alicante train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Alicante is 1473 km. It takes approximately 15h 13m to drive from Basel to Alicante.
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