There are 8 ways to get from Zurich to Elche by plane, train (Renfe), train, bus, car, or train (TGV, Renfe)
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 Zurich Airport
best- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane ZRH - ALC
5h 18m€73–211Train to Basel, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane BSL - ALC
6h 22m€58–230Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain 84
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Eur / ...
18h 32m€189–304Train, bus
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus station to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus
- Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Elchebus
24h 25m€113–300Drive 1,528.7 km
- Drive from Zurich to Elchecar 1,528.7 km
15h 9m€258–373Train via Mulhouse
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Eur / ...
18h 46m€174–319Train via Geneva
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Eur / ...
19h 33m€172–288Bus
- Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus RegioJet 95
- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Alicantebus BlaBlaCar Bus
25h 9m€89–135
Zurich to Elche by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Elche is to bus which costs €85 - €140 and takes 25h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Elche is to fly which takes 5h 18m and costs €70 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Elche. However, there are services departing from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai and arriving at Elche Estación de Autobuses via Lyon - Perrache Bus Station and Alicante Estación de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Elche. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Elche/Elx-Parc via Mulhouse Ville, Lyon Part Dieu, Barcelona-Sants and Alicante/Alacant-Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 32m.
The distance between Zurich and Elche is 1289 km. The road distance is 1528.7 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Elche without a car is to train which takes 18h 32m and costs €180 - €310.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Zurich to Elche, including transfers.
Zurich to Elche bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai.
Zurich to Elche train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Elche is to fly which takes 5h 18m and costs €70 - €220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €180 - €310 and takes 18h 32m, you could also bus, which costs €85 - €140 and takes 25h 9m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Elche, Spain?
Swiss and Vueling Airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich HB to Elche/Elx-Parc via Mulhouse Ville, Lyon Part Dieu, Barcelona-Sants, Alicante-Terminal, and Alicante/Alacant-Terminal in around 18h 32m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–260
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
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
- €55–75
- 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 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times 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
- 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
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–32
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-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
- €40–160
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lyon Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Alicante
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–100
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Elche bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Lyon Perrache Bus Station.
Zurich to Elche train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Mulhouse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Elche is 1529 km. It takes approximately 15h 9m to drive from Zurich to Elche.
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