There are 7 ways to get from Irun to Elche by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, or car
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Fly from San Sebastián Airport
best- Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane EAS - ALC
4h 17m€97–273Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbaobus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane BIO - ALC
5h 32m€42–130Train via Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Take the train from Irun to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Ave
9h 49m€105–224Bus
- Take the bus from Irun to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus
11h 54m€63–76Drive 697 km
- Drive from Irun to Elchecar 697 km
7h 46m€104–151Train
- Take the train from Irun to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Elche Av/Elx Avtrain 6574 / ...
9h 56m€100–214Bus via Valencia
- Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Elchebus ALSA - Valen-Cart / ...
13h 46m€60–99
Irun to Elche by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Irun to Elche is to bus which costs €60 - €80 and takes 11h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Irun to Elche is to fly which takes 4h 17m and costs €95 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Irun to Elche. However, there are services departing from Irun and arriving at Elche Estación de Autobuses via Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Irun to Elche. However, there are services departing from Irun and arriving at Elche/Elx-Parc via Madrid Chamartín and Alicante/Alacant-Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 49m.
The distance between Irun and Elche is 589 km. The road distance is 697 km.
The best way to get from Irun to Elche without a car is to train via Alacant/Alicante Terminal which takes 9h 49m and costs €100 - €230.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Irun to Elche, including transfers.
Irun to Elche bus services, operated by Bilman, depart from Irun station.
Irun to Elche train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Irun station.
The best way to get from Irun to Elche is to fly which takes 4h 17m and costs €95 - €280. Alternatively, you can train via Alacant/Alicante Terminal, which costs €100 - €230 and takes 9h 49m, you could also bus, which costs €60 - €80 and takes 11h 54m.
What companies run services between Irun, Spain and Elche, Spain?
Iberia and Vueling Airlines fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Irun to Elche/Elx-Parc via Madrid Chamartín, Alacant/Alicante Terminal, and Alicante/Alacant-Terminal in around 9h 49m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–250
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–260
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–220
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–260
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–250
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–220
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €16–80
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Irun to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Irun to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Elche Av/Elx Av
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Elche Av/Elx Av
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Elche Av/Elx Av
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- 902 999 748
- Website
- Bilman
Bus from Irun to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–75
- Website
- Bilman
Bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Estació d'Autobusos de València
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- ALSA
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Booking & Getting There
Irun to Elche bus services, operated by Bilman, arrive at Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant station.
Irun to Elche train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irun to Elche is 697 km. It takes approximately 7h 46m to drive from Irun to Elche.
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