There are 7 ways to get from Lyon to Elche by plane, train (Renfe), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
best- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane LYS - ALC
5h 12m€62–199Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain 9742
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Eur / ...
12h 24m€136–226Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus
- Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Elchebus Alsa / ...
18h 27m€97–192Drive 1,144.9 km
- Drive from Lyon to Elchecar 1,144.9 km
10h 58m€182–262Train to Geneva International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane GVA - ALC
7h 7m€78–240Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane MRS - ALC
6h 12m€94–290Bus via Toulouse
- Take the bus from Lyon to Toulousebus 716 / ...
- Take the bus from Toulouse to Valenciabus
- Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Elchebus
22h 2m€100–181
Lyon to Elche by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Elche is to bus which costs €95 - €200 and takes 18h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Elche is to fly which takes 5h 12m and costs €60 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Elche. However, there are services departing from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and arriving at Elche via Estació d'Autobusos de València. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Elche. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Elche/Elx-Parc via Barcelona-Sants and Alicante/Alacant-Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 24m.
The distance between Lyon and Elche is 987 km. The road distance is 1144.9 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Elche without a car is to train which takes 12h 24m and costs €130 - €230.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Lyon to Elche, including transfers.
Lyon to Elche bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
Lyon to Elche train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Elche is to fly which takes 5h 12m and costs €60 - €200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €130 - €230 and takes 12h 24m, you could also bus, which costs €95 - €200 and takes 18h 27m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Elche, Spain?
Volotea, easyJet, and Vueling Airlines fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Elche/Elx-Parc via Barcelona-Sants, Alicante-Terminal, and Alicante/Alacant-Terminal in around 12h 24m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–180
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €25–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- 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 Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Estació d'Autobusos de València
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €80–170
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en
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
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon to Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Toulouse to Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Elche bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estació d'Autobusos de València station.
Lyon to Elche train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Elche is 1145 km. It takes approximately 10h 58m to drive from Lyon to Elche.
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