The distance between Tarragona and Elche is around 431km (268 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 2h 30m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Tarragona to Elche by bus, car, plane and train. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Elche → Tarragona if you're planning a return trip.
Take the bus to Barcelona Airport-Prat T2 then fly from Barcelona (BCN) to Alicante (ALC).
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Take the bus to Alicante.
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There are several options for getting from Tarragona to Elche by bus, car, plane and train. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €30 ($30) and will take around 8h 10m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus and then fly and arrive in approximately 2h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €69 ($69).
The distance between Tarragona and Elche is around 431km (268 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 358km (223 miles)
It takes around 8h 45m to get from Tarragona and Elche by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 15m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Tarragona to Elche is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 2h 30m and will set you back approx €69 ($69).
The cheapest way to travel between Tarragona and Elche, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €30 ($30) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Tarragona and Elche. We recommend that you take the bus to Barcelona Airport-Prat T2 then fly from Barcelona (BCN) to Alicante (ALC). instead which will take 2h 30m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Tarragona and Elche. It typically takes around 8h 45m and departs every 20 mins.
Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Tarragona and Elche with no changeovers required. The bus runs every 20 mins and takes 8h 45m.
ALSA and FlixBus run regular bus services between Tarragona and Elche. Buses run every 20 mins and take around 8h 45m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Tarragona to Elche. We recommend that you take the bus to Barcelona Airport-Prat T2 then fly from Barcelona (BCN) to Alicante (ALC). instead which will take 2h 30m.
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 Tarragona and Elche. The distance is around 431km (268 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 15m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Tarragona to Elche is to take the bus which takes, on average, 8h 45m and will usually cost around €45 ($45).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus and Plane + 1 similar | 2h 30m | €69($69) | once daily | 500km (311 miles) |
Bus, Plane and Train | 4h 60m | €75($75) | twice daily | 593km (369 miles) |
Bus to Alicante + 1 similar | 8h 10m | €30($30) | twice daily | 485km (301 miles) |
Bus | 8h 45m | €45($45) | every 20 mins | 493km (306 miles) |
Drive | 4h 15m | €79($79) | on demand | 431km (268 miles) |
The following major airports near Elche offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Spain and internationally.