There are 7 ways to get from Irun to Elche by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, or train (Renfe)
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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 26m€92–248Bus 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 19m€40–121Train via Madrid
- Take the train from Irun to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Ave
10h 12m€113–239Bus
- Take the bus from Irun to Santa Polabus
12h 20m€61–81Drive 697 km
- Drive from Irun to Elchecar 697 km
7h 50m€110–158Bus 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 / ...
13h 44m€56–112Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain Alv
- Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Estació del Nordtrain
- Take the train from Estació del Nord to Elche-Carrustrain
16h 34m€101–173
Irun to Elche by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irun to Elche is to bus via Valencia which costs €55 - €120 and takes 13h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Irun to Elche is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs €90 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Irun to Elche. However, there are services departing from Irun and arriving at Estación de tren Elche/Elx Carrús via Santa Pola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 20m.
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 10h 12m.
The distance between Irun and Elche is 591 km. The road distance is 697 km.
The best way to get from Irun to Elche without a car is to train via Madrid which takes 10h 12m and costs €110 - €240.
It takes approximately 4h 26m 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 26m and costs €90 - €250. Alternatively, you can train via Madrid, which costs €110 - €240 and takes 10h 12m, you could also bus, which costs €60 - €85 and takes 12h 20m.
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, Alicante-Terminal, and Alicante/Alacant-Terminal in around 10h 12m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–210
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–250
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–100
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €28–100
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €28–100
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–210
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–250
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €28–100
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–100
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €21–90
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Irun to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- 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
- €55–95
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Zaragoza-Delicias
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Estació del Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Estació del Nord to Elche-Carrus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- 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
- €45–75
- 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
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- 902 999 748
- Website
- web.bilmanbus.es
Bus from Irun to Santa Pola
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–80
- Website
- https://web.bilmanbus.es/
Bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com/en/home
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Estació d'Autobusos de València
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Irun to Elche bus services, operated by Bilman, arrive at Santa Pola 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 50m to drive from Irun to Elche.
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