There are 7 ways to get from Granada to Elche by bus, train (Renfe, Ouigo), rideshare, plane, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Granada to ElcheAlsa
4h 30m€33–37Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Grenade to Elche323.4 km
3h 57m€19Train
- Take the train from Granada to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena GrandesAve
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante TerminalAve
8h 14m€65–204Fly from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport
- Fly from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)GRX - ALC
5h 15m€74–186Bus via Murcia
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Granada to Estación de Autobuses de MurciaAlsa
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to ElcheAlsa
4h 51m€26–38Drive 323.6 km
- Drive from Granada to Elche323.6 km
3h 22m€51–73Train to Málaga Airport, fly
- Take the train from Granada to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)AGP - ALC
6h 47m€73–252
Granada to Elche by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Granada to Elche is to rideshare which costs €19 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Granada to Elche is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs €50 - €75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Estación de Autobuses de Granada and arriving at Elche. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Granada to Elche. However, there are services departing from Granada and arriving at Elche/Elx-Parc via Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid Chamartín and Alicante/Alacant-Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 14m.
The distance between Granada and Elche is 329 km. The road distance is 323.6 km.
The best way to get from Granada to Elche without a car is to bus which takes 4h 30m and costs €33 - €37.
The bus from Estación de Autobuses de Granada to Elche takes 4h 30m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Granada to Elche bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de Autobuses de Granada station.
Granada to Elche train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Granada station.
The best way to get from Granada to Elche is to bus which takes 4h 30m and costs €33 - €37. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €60 - €210 and takes 8h 14m, you could also fly, which costs €70 - €190 and takes 5h 15m.
What companies run services between Granada, Spain and Elche, Spain?
ALSA operates a bus from Estación de Autobuses de Granada to Elche 4 times a day. Tickets cost €33–37 and the journey takes 4h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Granada to Elche/Elx-Parc via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid Chamartín, Alicante-Terminal, and Alicante/Alacant-Terminal in around 8h 14m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–160
Flights from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–180
Flights from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–190
Flights from Málaga Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from Málaga Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from Málaga Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–95
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–160
Flights from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–180
Flights from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–190
Flights from Málaga Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from Málaga Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Tetouan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Málaga Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Málaga Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Málaga Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Fes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Granada to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–80
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Granada to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–80
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Granada to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–110
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 780 990
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–60
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–75
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Granada to Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €33–37
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Granada to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to BlaBlaCar.es
Contact Details
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Grenade to Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19
- Book at
- blablacar.es
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More Questions & Answers
Granada to Elche bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Elche station.
Granada to Elche train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Granada to Elche is 324 km. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Granada to Elche.
Book your Granada to Elche train tickets online with Omio.
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There are 3759+ hotels available in Elche.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Granada and Elche. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.





















