The distance between Elche and Albacete is around 161km (100 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus and then take the train which takes around 1h 30m.
We've found 3 different ways to get from Elche to Albacete by bus, train and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Albacete → Elche if you're planning a return trip.
Take the bus to Albacete.
Take the bus to Alicante then take the train to Albacete.
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There are several options for getting from Elche to Albacete by bus, train and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €17 ($17) and will take around 1h 50m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus and then take the train and arrive in approximately 1h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €28 ($28).
The distance between Elche and Albacete is around 161km (100 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 129km (80 miles)
It takes around 1h 50m to get from Elche and Albacete by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 1h 45m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Elche to Albacete is to take the bus and then take the train which takes around 1h 30m and will set you back approx €28 ($28).
The cheapest way to travel between Elche and Albacete, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €17 ($17) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Elche and Albacete. We recommend that you take the bus to Alicante then take the train to Albacete. instead which will take 1h 30m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Elche and Albacete. It typically takes around 1h 50m and departs every 20 mins.
Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Elche and Albacete with no changeovers required. The bus runs every 20 mins and takes 1h 50m.
ALSA run regular bus services between Elche and Albacete. Buses run every 20 mins and take around 1h 50m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Elche to Albacete. We recommend that you take the bus to Albacete. instead which will take 1h 50m.
The closest major airport to Albacete is Valencia Airport (VLC) (VLC) which is approximately 131km (82 miles) from Albacete. Alicante Airport (ALC) (ALC) and Castellon-Costa Azahar Airport (CDT) (CDT) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Elche and Albacete. The distance is around 162km (101 miles) by road and it will take around 1h 45m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Elche to Albacete is to take the bus which takes, on average, 1h 50m and will usually cost around €17 ($17).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus | 1h 50m | €17($17) | 5 times a day | 161km (100 miles) |
Bus and Train | 1h 30m | €28($28) | every 2 hours | 200km (124 miles) |
Drive | 1h 45m | €30($30) | on demand | 162km (101 miles) |
Vectalia - Grupo SuBús
Autocars Costa Azul
Interbus
The following major airports near Albacete offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Spain and internationally.