There are 9 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€110–235Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane MRS - ALC
6h 37m€63–214Bus
- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Alicantebus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 49m€77–139Drive 851.8 km
- Drive from Montpellier to Elchecar 851.8 km
8h 24m€137–198Fly from Fréjorgues Airport
- Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane MPL - ALC
7h 2m€123–215Bus via Barcelona
- Take the bus from Montpellier to Barcelonabus FlixBus N728 / ...
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Elchebus ALSA - Manre-Ejid / ...
14h 15m€67–139Train 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 43m€76–237Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane TLS - ALC
7h 8m€96–257Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane LYS - ALC
6h 26m€112–332
Montpellier to Elche by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montpellier to Elche is to bus via Barcelona which costs €65 - €140 and takes 14h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Montpellier to Elche is to train and fly which takes 6h 26m and costs €110 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Montpellier station to Elche. However, there are services departing from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station and arriving at Elche Estación de Autobuses via Alicante Estación de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 49m.
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 851.8 km.
The best way to get from Montpellier to Elche without a car is to train which takes 10h 31m and costs €110 - €240.
It takes approximately 10h 31m to get from Montpellier to Elche, including transfers.
Montpellier to Elche bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Montpellier - Sabines Bus 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 €110 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €140 and takes 13h 49m, you could also fly, which costs €120 - €220 and takes 7h 2m.
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, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Alicante twice daily. Tickets cost €75–140 and the journey takes 12h 55m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Algiers
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–420
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–310
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–95
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–95
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–95
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Algiers
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–95
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–280
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–280
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–310
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–95
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–95
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–280
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–280
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–220
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €27–130
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Sunday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Website
- airalgerie.dz
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Algiers
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–850
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Oran
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–900
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- 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 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Website
- navitia.io
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- navitia.io
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Alicante
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Montpellier to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Montpellier to Elche bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, 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 24m to drive from Montpellier to Elche.
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