There are 8 ways to get from Elche to Zurich by plane, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, or train
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 26mCHF 81–219Train via Geneva
- 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 16mCHF 248–383Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N1149 / ...
25h 40mCHF 107–188Drive 1,540.9 km
- Drive from Elche to Zurichcar 1,540.9 km
14h 58mCHF 257–370Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Basel, train
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Basel (BSL)plane ALC - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
6h 40mCHF 101–254Train 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 93–274Train
- 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
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
19h 24mCHF 219–353Bus, train
- Take the bus from Elche to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
- Take the bus from BARCELONA, Estacio Del Nord, stan. 30 to MULHOUSE, Autoport Ile de Napoleon, Parking Hotel Arcotelbus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Tgv / ...
27h 34mCHF 206–322
Elche to Zurich by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Elche to Zurich is to fly which costs SFr 80 - SFr 220 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Elche to Zurich is to fly which takes 5h 26m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 220.
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 Bus Station via Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant and Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Elche to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Elche/Elx-Carrús and arriving at Zürich HB via Alacant/Alicante Terminal, Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu and Genève. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 16m.
The distance between Elche and Zurich is 1288 km. The road distance is 1540.9 km.
The best way to get from Elche to Zurich without a car is to train via Geneva which takes 19h 16m and costs SFr 240 - SFr 390.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Elche to Zurich, including transfers.
Elche to Zurich bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant 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 26m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 220. Alternatively, you can train via Geneva, which costs SFr 240 - SFr 390 and takes 19h 16m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 100 - SFr 190 and takes 25h 40m.
What companies run services between Elche, Spain and Zurich, Switzerland?
Swiss and Vueling Airlines fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Elche/Elx-Carrús to Zürich HB via Alicante/Alacant-Terminal, Alacant/Alicante Terminal, Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, and Genève in around 19h 16m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–270
Flights from Valencia Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–310
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Zurich Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–190
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Basel via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Thursday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–95
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–30
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–95
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Genève to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–130
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Elche to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–70
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +48 77 443 44 44
- bilety@sindbad.pl
- Website
- Sindbad
Bus from BARCELONA, Estacio Del Nord, stan. 30 to MULHOUSE, Autoport Ile de Napoleon, Parking Hotel Arcotel
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–200
- Website
- Sindbad
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Booking & Getting There
Elche to Zurich bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland 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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