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How to get fromSaint-Étienne to Elcheby train, plane, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, or car

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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

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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
    €83–248

  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
    €156–311

  3. 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
    €86–151

  4. Drive  1,138.2 km

    1. Drive from Saint-Étienne to Elchecar car 1,138.2 km
    11h 20m
    €184–266

  5. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly

    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 48m
    €112–305

  6. Train, train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain train
    3. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane MRS - ALC
    7h 45m
    €105–297

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from St Etienne Le Clapier to Lyon Perrachetrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from LYON, Lyon - Perrache - poziom górny A to BARCELONA, Estacio Del Nord, stan. 30bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Elchebus bus
    21h 5m
    €120–202

Saint-Étienne to Elche by train

Calendar16Weekly Trains
Duration14h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€156Cheapest 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 - Gerland Bus Station and Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant in around 20h 8m.

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