There are 6 ways to get from Santiago de Compostela to Elche by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, train, or train (Renfe)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport
best- Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane SCQ - ALC
3h 57m€88–295Train to A Coruña Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to La Coruna-San Cristobaltrain
- Fly from A Coruña Airport (LCG) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane LCG - ALC
4h 48m€66–301Train via Madrid
- Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Madrid Chamartíntrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Ave
7h 36m€105–256Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus ALSA - S-San-Mad / ...
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Elchebus ALSA - Mad-Benido / ...
13h 50m€91–141Drive 998.6 km
- Drive from Santiago de Compostela to Elchecar 998.6 km
10h 1m€164–236Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Ourensetrain Avn / ...
- Take the train from Ourense to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Ave
7h 57m€142–255
Santiago de Compostela to Elche by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santiago de Compostela to Elche is to bus which costs €90 - €150 and takes 13h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Santiago de Compostela to Elche is to fly which takes 3h 57m and costs €85 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Santiago de Compostela to Elche. However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela and arriving at Elche via Estación Sur de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Santiago de Compostela to Elche. However, there are services departing from Santiago De Compostela and arriving at Elche/Elx-Carrús via Madrid Chamartín and Alicante/Alacant-Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
The distance between Santiago de Compostela and Elche is 866 km. The road distance is 998.6 km.
The best way to get from Santiago de Compostela to Elche without a car is to train via Madrid which takes 7h 36m and costs €100 - €260.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Santiago de Compostela to Elche, including transfers.
Santiago de Compostela to Elche bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela station.
Santiago de Compostela to Elche train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Santiago De Compostela station.
The best way to get from Santiago de Compostela to Elche is to fly which takes 3h 57m and costs €85 - €300. Alternatively, you can train via Madrid, which costs €100 - €260 and takes 7h 36m, you could also bus, which costs €90 - €150 and takes 13h 50m.
What companies run services between Santiago de Compostela, Spain and Elche, Spain?
Ryanair, Iberia, and Vueling Airlines fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santiago De Compostela to Elche/Elx-Carrús via Madrid Chamartín, Alacant/Alicante Terminal, and Alicante/Alacant-Terminal in around 7h 36m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–250
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–290
Flights from A Coruña Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–200
Flights from A Coruña Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Tuesday to Monday
- Estimated price
- €60–300
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–290
Flights from A Coruña Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Tuesday to Monday
- Estimated price
- €60–300
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–300
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from A Coruña Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–330
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from A Coruña Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–260
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Santiago De Compostela to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Santiago De Compostela to La Coruna-San Cristobal
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Santiago De Compostela to Ourense
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Ourense to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santiago De Compostela to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santiago De Compostela to La Coruna-San Cristobal
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santiago De Compostela to Ourense
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- ALSA
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Booking & Getting There
Santiago de Compostela to Elche bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Santiago de Compostela to Elche train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santiago de Compostela to Elche is 999 km. It takes approximately 10h 1m to drive from Santiago de Compostela to Elche.
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