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 47m€115–226Bus via Alicante
cheapest- Take the bus from Montpellier to Alicantebus FlixBus N1134 / ...
13h 19m€68–110Drive 851.8 km
- Drive from Montpellier to Elchecar 851.8 km
8h 24m€135–194Fly from Fréjorgues Airport
- Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane MPL - ALC
7h 2m€113–245Bus
- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 49m€79–139Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly
- 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 32m€69–251Train 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€76–228Train 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 7m€95–272Train 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 23m€105–341
Montpellier to Elche by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Montpellier to Elche is to bus via Alicante which costs €65 - €110 and takes 13h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Montpellier to Elche is to train and fly which takes 6h 23m and costs €100 - €350.
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 Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 19m.
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 47m.
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 47m and costs €110 - €230.
It takes approximately 10h 47m 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 47m and costs €110 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus via Alicante, which costs €65 - €110 and takes 13h 19m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €250 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, Alacant/Alicante Terminal, and Alicante/Alacant-Terminal in around 10h 47m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Montpellier to Alicante 4 times a day. Tickets cost €65–110 and the journey takes 12h 25m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Algiers
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–400
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–310
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–100
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–100
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–100
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Algiers
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–100
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–260
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–290
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–310
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–100
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–100
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–260
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–290
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–140
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Sunday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Website
- airalgerie.dz
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Algiers
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–600
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Oran
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–600
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €160–240
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €160–240
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–160
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Montpellier to Alicante
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
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 24m to drive from Montpellier to Elche.
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