There are 8 ways to get from Elche to Montpellier by train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Santstrain Eur / ...
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain 9737 / ...
11h 3m€75–173Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Alicante to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
14h 25m€56–83Bus via L'Hospitalet de Llobregat
- Take the bus from Elche to Aeropuerto Barcelona- Prat T1bus Alsa
- Take the bus from Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 to Montpellierbus
14h 5m€72–146Drive 853.3 km
- Drive from Elche to Montpelliercar 853.3 km
8h 14m€134–193Fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane ALC - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
7h 33m€59–193Fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane ALC - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
6h 56m€64–206Fly to Fréjorgues Airport
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane ALC - MPL
9h 29m€102–312Fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane ALC - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
7h 45m€93–300
Elche to Montpellier by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elche to Montpellier is to bus which costs €55 - €85 and takes 14h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Elche to Montpellier is to fly and train which takes 6h 56m and costs €60 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Elche to Montpellier. However, there are services departing from Elche and arriving at Montpellier via Barcelona Airport El Prat T1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Elche to Montpellier. However, there are services departing from Elche/Elx-Parc and arriving at Montpellier Saint-Roch via Alacant/Alicante Terminal and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 3m.
The distance between Elche and Montpellier is 911 km. The road distance is 853.3 km.
The best way to get from Elche to Montpellier without a car is to train which takes 11h 3m and costs €75 - €180.
It takes approximately 11h 3m to get from Elche to Montpellier, including transfers.
Elche to Montpellier bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Elche station.
Elche to Montpellier train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
The best way to get from Elche to Montpellier is to train which takes 11h 3m and costs €75 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus via L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, which costs €70 - €150 and takes 14h 5m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €320 and takes 9h 29m.
What companies run services between Elche, Spain and Montpellier, France?
You can take a train from Elche/Elx-Parc to Montpellier Saint-Roch via Alicante/Alacant-Terminal, Alacant/Alicante Terminal, and Barcelona-Sants in around 11h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elche to Montpellier via Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 in around 14h 5m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–75
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €25–75
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–75
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €25–75
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €95–240
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €140–310
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Sevilla
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–490
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Oran
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–450
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €95–240
- Website
- airalgerie.dz
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Oran
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–550
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
- €45–60
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €60–80
- 1st Class
- €85–110
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €45–60
- 1st Class
- €65–90
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €40–60
- Rail 1st Class
- €60–90
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Elche to Aeropuerto Barcelona- Prat T1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Alicante to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Elche to Montpellier bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Aeropuerto Barcelona- Prat T1 station.
Elche to Montpellier train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elche to Montpellier is 853 km. It takes approximately 8h 14m to drive from Elche to Montpellier.
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