There are 7 ways to get from Elche to León by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, plane, train (Renfe), or train
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Train via Madrid
best- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartíntrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Leontrain Ave
6h 9m€82–223Fly to Asturias Airport, bus, train
cheapest- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Asturias Airport (OVD)plane ALC - OVD
- Take the bus from [ANZU|Aeropuerto] Aeropuerto - Salidas [CTA 20118] to [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo FL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 01549]bus
- Take the train from Oviedo to Leontrain
6h 22m€57–165Bus
- Take the bus from Elche to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus ALSA - Benido-Mad / ...
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Leonbus ALSA - Madr-Ast / ...
9h 30m€63–99Drive 749.8 km
- Drive from Elche to Leóncar 749.8 km
7h 23m€122–177Fly to León Airport
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to León Airport (LEN)plane ALC - LEN
6h 30m€144–556Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Leontrain Ave
6h 23m€102–213Fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane ALC - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Leontrain
5h 46m€71–206
Elche to León by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Elche to León is to bus which costs €60 - €100 and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Elche to León is to fly and train which takes 5h 46m and costs €70 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Elche to León. However, there are services departing from Elche and arriving at Leon via Estación Sur de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Elche to León. However, there are services departing from Elche/Elx-Carrús and arriving at Leon via Alacant/Alicante Terminal and Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
The distance between Elche and León is 862 km. The road distance is 749.8 km.
The best way to get from Elche to León without a car is to train via Madrid which takes 6h 9m and costs €80 - €230.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Elche to León, including transfers.
Elche to León bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Elche station.
Elche to León train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
The best way to get from Elche to León is to train via Madrid which takes 6h 9m and costs €80 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €100 and takes 9h 30m, you could also fly, which costs €140 - €600 and takes 6h 30m.
What companies run services between Elche, Spain and León, Spain?
You can take a train from Elche/Elx-Carrús to Leon via Alicante/Alacant-Terminal, Alacant/Alicante Terminal, and Madrid Chamartín in around 6h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elche to Leon via Estación Sur de Autobuses in around 9h 30m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to León Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–700
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to León Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €130–700
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to León Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–550
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Asturias Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–260
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Asturias Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €45–220
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Asturias Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–220
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–140
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to León Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–700
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to León Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €130–700
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Asturias Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–260
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Asturias Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €45–220
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Asturias Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–220
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–140
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Asturias Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–120
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–95
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–210
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Oviedo to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Oviedo to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Elche to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from [ANZU|Aeropuerto] Aeropuerto - Salidas [CTA 20118] to [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo FL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 01549]
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- ALSA
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Booking & Getting There
Elche to León bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Elche to León train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elche to León is 750 km. It takes approximately 7h 23m to drive from Elche to León.
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