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There are 7 ways to get from Saint-Étienne to Elche by train, plane, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, or car

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  1. Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport

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    1. Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane LYS - ALC
    6h 24m
    €94–278

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train Eur / ...
    14h 10m
    €157–241

  3. Bus via Alicante

    1. Take the bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Alicantebus bus FlixBus N1131 / ...
    19h 38m
    €107–172

  4. Drive  1,137.3 km

    1. Drive from Saint-Étienne to Elchecar car 1,137.3 km
    11h 22m
    €214–309

  5. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport

    1. Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane GVA - ALC
    8h 47m
    €95–285

  6. Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Valencia Airport, train

    1. Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane LYS - VLC
    3. Take the train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train
    9h 51m
    €119–337

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    20h 8m
    €102–172

Saint-Étienne to Elche by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration14h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,044.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 24m

What companies run services between Saint-Étienne, France and Elche, Spain?

You can take a train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Elche/Elx-Parc via Lyon Part Dieu, Barcelona-Sants, Alacant/Alicante Terminal, and Alicante/Alacant-Terminal in around 14h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Elche Estación de Autobuses via Lyon, Alicante, and Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant in around 19h 38m.

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