There are 6 ways to get from Ciutat Vella to Elche by plane, train (Renfe), 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
best- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)BCN - ALC
3h 19m€32–88Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante TerminalEur / ...
6h 55m€45–87Bus via Valencia
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Estació d'Autobusos de ValènciaAlsa
- Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to ElcheAlsa
7h 40m€32–94Drive 516.7 km
- Drive from Ciutat Vella to Elche516.7 km
5h 19m€82–119Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to ElcheAlsa
8h 45m€35–60Bus #2
- Take the bus from Barcelona to AlicanteFlixBus N1133 / ...
8h 49m€39–60
Ciutat Vella to Elche by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ciutat Vella to Elche is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 8h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Ciutat Vella to Elche is to fly which takes 3h 19m and costs €30 - €90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arriving at Elche. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Ciutat Vella to Elche. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Elche/Elx-Parc via Alicante/Alacant-Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
The distance between Ciutat Vella and Elche is 439 km. The road distance is 516.7 km.
The best way to get from Ciutat Vella to Elche without a car is to train which takes 6h 55m and costs €45 - €90.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Ciutat Vella to Elche, including transfers.
Ciutat Vella to Elche bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Ciutat Vella to Elche train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Ciutat Vella to Elche is to fly which takes 3h 19m and costs €30 - €90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €90 and takes 6h 55m, you could also bus via Valencia, which costs €30 - €95 and takes 7h 40m.
What companies run services between Ciutat Vella, Spain and Elche, Spain?
Vueling Airlines, Ryanair, and Air Europa fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminal 5 times a day. Tickets cost €40–85 and the journey takes 5h 44m.
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- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–75
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €26–75
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Algiers
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €26–75
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Estació d'Autobusos de València
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–60
- 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
- €12–35
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Barcelona to Alicante
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Barcelona to Alicante
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Ciutat Vella to Elche bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estació d'Autobusos de València station.
Ciutat Vella to Elche train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ciutat Vella to Elche is 517 km. It takes approximately 5h 19m to drive from Ciutat Vella to Elche.
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