There are 8 ways to get from Elche to Montpellier by train (Renfe, TGV), bus, train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-SantsEur / ...
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Montpellier Saint-Roch9737 / ...
11h 11m€71–263Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Alicante to MontpellierFlixBus N1133 / ...
15h 5m€32–103Bus, train
- Take the bus from Alicante Central Bus Station to Beziers De Gaulle Bus StationUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3602 / ...
- Take the train from Beziers to Montpellier Saint-RochTer / ...
15h€40–80Drive 853 km
- Drive from Elche to Montpellier853 km
8h 12m€133–192Fly to Fréjorgues Airport
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)ALC - MPL
7h 59m€92–262Fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)ALC - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Montpellier Saint-Roch
7h 33m€62–197Fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)ALC - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Montpellier Saint-Roch
6h 53m€56–192Fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)ALC - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Montpellier Saint-Roch
7h 44m€76–240
Elche to Montpellier by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elche to Montpellier is to bus which costs €30 - €110 and takes 15h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Elche to Montpellier is to fly and train which takes 6h 53m and costs €55 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Elche to Montpellier. However, there are services departing from Elche Estación de Autobuses and arriving at Montpellier via Alicante. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 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 11m.
The distance between Elche and Montpellier is 911 km. The road distance is 853 km.
The best way to get from Elche to Montpellier without a car is to train which takes 11h 11m and costs €70 - €270.
It takes approximately 11h 11m to get from Elche to Montpellier, including transfers.
Elche to Montpellier bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Alicante 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 11m and costs €70 - €270. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €90 - €270 and takes 7h 59m, you could also bus, which costs €30 - €110 and takes 15h 5m.
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 11m. Alternatively, Transavia France, Vueling Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) once daily.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–75
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €26–75
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–200
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–75
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €26–75
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–550
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Sevilla
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–480
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–160
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €85–230
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €85–230
- Website
- airalgerie.dz
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Oran
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–600
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 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- 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 11m
- 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
- €35–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Beziers to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Beziers to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–27
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Alicante Central Bus Station to Beziers De Gaulle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Alicante to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Alicante to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Elche to Montpellier bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Montpellier 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 12m to drive from Elche to Montpellier.
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