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)LYS - ALC
5h 11m€66–188Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to AlicanteFlixBus N1131 / ...
17h 24m€51–86Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants9742
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante TerminalEur / ...
12h 27m€97–169Drive 1,144.9 km
- Drive from Lyon to Elche1,144.9 km
10h 51m€178–257Train to Geneva International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)GVA - ALC
7h 11m€75–297Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)MRS - ALC
6h 16m€77–268Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Lyon to AlicanteFlixBus N1131 / ...
17h 29m€59–149
Lyon to Elche by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Elche is to bus which costs €50 - €90 and takes 17h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Elche is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs €65 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Elche. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at Elche Estación de Autobuses via Alicante Estación de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 24m.
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 27m.
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 27m and costs €95 - €170.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Lyon to Elche, including transfers.
Lyon to Elche bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon 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 11m and costs €65 - €190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €95 - €170 and takes 12h 27m, you could also bus, which costs €50 - €90 and takes 17h 24m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Elche, Spain?
easyJet, Volotea, and Vueling Airlines fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) 5 times a week. 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 27m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
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
- €50–75
- 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
- €40–95
- 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
- €25–35
- 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
- €78
- 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
- €40–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon to Alicante
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Alicante
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–100
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Elche bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Alicante 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 51m to drive from Lyon to Elche.
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