The distance between León and Elche is around 754km (469 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 4h 10m.
We've found 4 different ways to get from León to Elche by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Elche → León if you're planning a return trip.
Take the bus to Oviedo then fly from Oviedo (OVD) to Alicante (ALC).
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Take the train to Madrid-Chamartin and then to Alicante-Termino.
Take the bus to Alicante.
There are several options for getting from León to Elche by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €75 ($75) and will take around 11h 15m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus and then fly and arrive in approximately 4h 10m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €125 ($125).
The distance between León and Elche is around 754km (469 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 659km (410 miles)
It takes around 5hrs to get from León and Elche by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 20m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from León to Elche is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 4h 10m and will set you back approx €125 ($125).
The cheapest way to travel between León and Elche, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €75 ($75) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between León and Elche. It typically takes around 5hrs and departs every 20 mins.
There are no direct train services that runs from León to Elche. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Madrid-Chamartin and Alicante-Termino. These services run every 20 mins and will take a minimum of 5hrs.
Renfe AVE and Renfe run train services between León and Elche. Trains depart every 20 mins and will take around 5hrs, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from León and Elche. It typically takes around 11h 15m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from León to Elche. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Alicante. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 11h 15m.
ALSA run regular bus services between León and Elche. Buses run once daily and take around 11h 15m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from León to Elche. We recommend that you take the bus to Oviedo then fly from Oviedo (OVD) to Alicante (ALC). instead which will take 4h 10m.
The closest major airport to Elche is Alicante Airport (ALC) (ALC) which is approximately 13km (8 miles) from Elche. Valencia Airport (VLC) (VLC) and Ibiza Airport (IBZ) (IBZ) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from León and Elche. The distance is around 754km (469 miles) by road and it will take around 7h 20m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from León to Elche is to take the train which takes, on average, 5hrs and will usually cost around €105 ($105).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus and Plane | 4h 10m | €125($125) | once daily | 932km (579 miles) |
Train | 5hrs | €105($105) | every 20 mins | 867km (539 miles) |
Bus | 11h 15m | €75($75) | once daily | 784km (487 miles) |
Drive | 7h 20m | €140($140) | on demand | 754km (469 miles) |
The following major airports near Elche offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Spain and internationally.