There are 8 ways to get from Elche to Zurich by plane, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, train, 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 Alicante-Elche Airport to Zurich Airport
best- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane ALC - ZRH
5h 31mCHF 68–190Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Basel, train
cheapest- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Basel (BSL)plane ALC - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
6h 45mCHF 65–217Train via Dijon
- 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 Dijon Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
18h 48mCHF 140–302Bus, train
- Take the bus from Elche 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 Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
23h 39mCHF 97–244Drive 1,541.1 km
- Drive from Elche to Zurichcar 1,541.1 km
14h 58mCHF 241–349Train to Valencia Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nordtrain
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane VLC - ZRH
8h 35mCHF 80–270Train
- 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 Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
19h 40mCHF 150–302Bus
- Take the bus from Alicante to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus RegioJet 95
25h 25mCHF 83–112
Elche to Zurich by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elche to Zurich is to bus which costs SFr 80 - SFr 120 and takes 25h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Elche to Zurich is to fly which takes 5h 31m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 190.
No, there is no direct bus from Elche to Zurich station. However, there are services departing from Elche Estación de Autobuses and arriving at Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai via Alicante and Lyon Perrache Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Elche to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Elche/Elx-Parc and arriving at Zuerich Hb via Alacant/Alicante Terminal, Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu and Dijon Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 48m.
The distance between Elche and Zurich is 1288 km. The road distance is 1541.1 km.
The best way to get from Elche to Zurich without a car is to train via Dijon which takes 18h 48m and costs SFr 140 - SFr 310.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Elche to Zurich, including transfers.
Elche to Zurich bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Alicante station.
Elche to Zurich train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
The best way to get from Elche to Zurich is to fly which takes 5h 31m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 190. Alternatively, you can train via Dijon, which costs SFr 140 - SFr 310 and takes 18h 48m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 80 - SFr 120 and takes 25h 25m.
What companies run services between Elche, Spain and Zurich, Switzerland?
Swiss and Vueling Airlines fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Elche/Elx-Parc to Zuerich Hb via Alicante/Alacant-Terminal, Alacant/Alicante Terminal, Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, and Dijon Ville in around 18h 48m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–240
Flights from Valencia Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–280
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Zurich Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–190
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Zurich Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–140
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 30–95
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–45
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 38–41
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Dijon Ville to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–95
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 50–70
- 1st Class
- CHF 75–95
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 30–40
- 1st Class
- CHF 50–65
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Elche to Estació d'Autobusos de València
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–29
- 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 35–140
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Alicante to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–90
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–19
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Elche to Zurich bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Perrache Bus Station.
Elche to Zurich train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elche to Zurich is 1541 km. It takes approximately 14h 58m to drive from Elche to Zurich.
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