There are 9 ways to get from Montpellier to Elche by plane, train (TGV, 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 Fréjorgues Airport
best- Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane MPL - ALC
6h 21m€114–296Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly
cheapest- 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 8m€64–229Train
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Eur / ...
10h 50m€101–217Bus via Valencia
- Take the bus from Montpellier to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus
- Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Elchebus Alsa / ...
13h 27m€67–140Drive 851.8 km
- Drive from Montpellier to Elchecar 851.8 km
8h 24m€134–194Train 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 51m€72–201Train 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 7m€107–317Train 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
6h 53m€97–298Bus
- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Alicantebus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 49m€69–127
Montpellier to Elche by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montpellier to Elche is to bus via Valencia which costs €65 - €140 and takes 13h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Montpellier to Elche is to train and fly which takes 6h 7m and costs €100 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Montpellier to Elche. However, there are services departing from Montpellier and arriving at Elche via Estació d'Autobusos de València. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 27m.
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 50m.
The distance between Montpellier and Elche is 727 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 50m and costs €100 - €220.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Montpellier to Elche, including transfers.
Montpellier to Elche bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Montpellier station.
Montpellier to Elche train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Montpellier Saint-Roch station.
The best way to get from Montpellier to Elche is to fly which takes 6h 21m and costs €110 - €300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €100 - €220 and takes 10h 50m, you could also bus via Valencia, which costs €65 - €140 and takes 13h 27m.
What companies run services between Montpellier, France and Elche, Spain?
Volotea, Air Algérie, and three other airlines fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) once daily. Alternatively, 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 50m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–350
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–80
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €29–80
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–80
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–350
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–80
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
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 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–150
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–390
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €26–220
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €120–250
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €120–250
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
- Website
- airalgerie.dz
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Oran
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–800
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- 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
- €35–65
- 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
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- 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 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Montpellier to Estació d'Autobusos de València
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- 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
- €13–29
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Alicante
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Montpellier to Elche bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estació d'Autobusos de València station.
Montpellier to Elche train services, operated by TGV inOui, 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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