There are 6 ways to get from La Rochelle to Elche by train, plane, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, or car
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Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly
best- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane BOD - ALC
7h 30m€87–237Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane NTE - ALC
6h 55m€85–242Train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Narbonnetrain
- Take the train from Narbonne to Figueres Vilafanttrain Tgv
- Take the train from Figueres Vilafant to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Eur
17h 58m€172–396Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Valenciabus FlixBus N1136
- Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Elchebus Alsa / ...
19h 32m€92–162Drive 1,089.2 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Elchecar 1,089.2 km
11h 34m€173–250Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane LRH - ALC
8h 12m€106–293
La Rochelle to Elche by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Elche is to bus which costs €90 - €170 and takes 19h 32m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Elche is to train and fly which takes 6h 55m and costs €85 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle to Elche. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle and arriving at Elche via Estació d'Autobusos de València. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Elche. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle and arriving at Elche/Elx-Parc via Bordeaux St Jean, Narbonne, Figueres Vilafant and Alicante/Alacant-Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 58m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Elche is 953 km. The road distance is 1089.2 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Elche without a car is to train which takes 17h 58m and costs €170 - €400.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from La Rochelle to Elche, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Elche bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Rochelle station.
La Rochelle to Elche train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from La Rochelle station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Elche is to train which takes 17h 58m and costs €170 - €400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €90 - €170 and takes 19h 32m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €300 and takes 8h 12m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Elche, Spain?
You can take a train from La Rochelle to Elche/Elx-Parc via Bordeaux St Jean, Narbonne, Figueres Vilafant, Alicante-Terminal, and Alicante/Alacant-Terminal in around 17h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle to Elche via Valencia and Estació d'Autobusos de València in around 19h 32m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–220
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–220
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–300
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–320
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–340
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–170
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Narbonne to Figueres Vilafant
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Narbonne to Figueres Vilafant
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Figueres Vilafant to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from La Rochelle to Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
La Rochelle to Elche bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Valencia station.
La Rochelle to Elche train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bordeaux Saint-Jean station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Elche is 1089 km. It takes approximately 11h 34m to drive from La Rochelle to Elche.
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