There are 9 ways to get from Elche to Montpellier by train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, plane, train, or train (Renfe)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 8m€107–213Fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
cheapest- 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 53m€66–228Bus via Valencia
- Take the bus from Elche to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus Alsa - 715 / ...
- Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Montpellierbus
13h 30m€71–115Drive 853.1 km
- Drive from Elche to Montpelliercar 853.1 km
8h 15m€162–234Fly 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€72–213Train via Tarragona (Renfe)
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Camp De Tarragonatrain Eur / ...
- Take the train from Camp De Tarragona to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain 9725
11h 9m€112–163Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
14h 25m€72–123Fly 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 47m€89–267Fly to Fréjorgues Airport
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane ALC - MPL
6h 39m€95–256
Elche to Montpellier by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Elche to Montpellier is to bus which costs €70 - €130 and takes 14h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Elche to Montpellier is to fly which takes 6h 39m and costs €95 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Elche to Montpellier. However, there are services departing from Elche and arriving at Montpellier via Estació d'Autobusos de València. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Elche to Montpellier. However, there are services departing from Elche/Elx-Carrús and arriving at Montpellier Saint-Roch via Alacant/Alicante Terminal and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 8m.
The distance between Elche and Montpellier is 912 km. The road distance is 853.1 km.
The best way to get from Elche to Montpellier without a car is to train which takes 11h 8m and costs €100 - €220.
It takes approximately 11h 8m 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 8m and costs €100 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus via Valencia, which costs €70 - €120 and takes 13h 30m, you could also fly, which costs €95 - €260 and takes 6h 39m.
What companies run services between Elche, Spain and Montpellier, France?
You can take a train from Elche/Elx-Carrús to Montpellier Saint-Roch via Alicante/Alacant-Terminal, Alacant/Alicante Terminal, and Barcelona-Sants in around 11h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elche to Montpellier via Estació d'Autobusos de València in around 13h 30m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–90
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €27–90
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–90
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €27–90
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €27–160
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–180
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €95–230
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–340
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Algiers
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–440
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 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Camp De Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Camp De Tarragona to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Elche to Estació d'Autobusos de València
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Elche to Montpellier bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estació d'Autobusos de València 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 15m to drive from Elche to Montpellier.
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