There are 7 ways to get from Montpellier to Elche by train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Barcelona-Santstrain 9742 / ...
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Eur / ...
10h 31m€67–174Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Montpellier to Alicantebus FlixBus N1133 / ...
13h 39m€35–106Drive 851.9 km
- Drive from Montpellier to Elchecar 851.9 km
8h 19m€131–189Fly from Fréjorgues Airport
- Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane MPL - ALC
6h 35m€91–271Bus via Benidorm
- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Benidorm - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Benidorm Estación De Autobuses to Alicante Aeropuertobus Alsa - 520
14h 30m€64–86Train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane BCN - ALC
6h 26m€60–185Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane MRS - ALC
6h 12m€64–207
Montpellier to Elche by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montpellier to Elche is to bus which costs €35 - €110 and takes 13h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Montpellier to Elche is to train and fly which takes 6h 12m and costs €60 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Montpellier to Elche. However, there are services departing from Montpellier and arriving at Elche Estación de Autobuses via Alicante Estación de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Montpellier to Elche. However, there are services departing from Montpellier Saint-Roch and arriving at Elche/Elx-Parc via Barcelona-Sants and Alicante/Alacant-Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 31m.
The distance between Montpellier and Elche is 911 km. The road distance is 851.9 km.
The best way to get from Montpellier to Elche without a car is to train which takes 10h 31m and costs €65 - €180.
It takes approximately 10h 31m to get from Montpellier to Elche, including transfers.
Montpellier to Elche bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Montpellier station.
Montpellier to Elche train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Montpellier Saint-Roch station.
The best way to get from Montpellier to Elche is to train which takes 10h 31m and costs €65 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €110 and takes 13h 39m, you could also fly, which costs €90 - €280 and takes 6h 35m.
What companies run services between Montpellier, France and Elche, Spain?
You can take a train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Elche/Elx-Parc via Barcelona-Sants, Alicante-Terminal, and Alicante/Alacant-Terminal in around 10h 31m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Montpellier to Alicante 3 times a day. Tickets cost €35–110 and the journey takes 12h 45m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Algiers
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–600
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Oran
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–450
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–75
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €25–75
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Algiers
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €25–75
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €85–240
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €85–240
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- airalgerie.dz
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Oran
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–650
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- 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
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Montpellier to Alicante
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Montpellier to Alicante
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–75
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Benidorm - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Montpellier to Alicante
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Benidorm Estación De Autobuses to Alicante Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–9
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Montpellier to Elche bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Alicante station.
Montpellier to Elche train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montpellier to Elche is 852 km. It takes approximately 8h 19m to drive from Montpellier to Elche.
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