Cheapest€22.73
- Alsa A718306:106h 40m12:50Barcelona NordEstació d'Autobusos d'Elx / Estación de Autobuses de Elche
Door to door 7h 24mCO2 13.2 kgChanges 0Changeable for a fee
Traveling from Barcelona to Elche costs €22.73 at the cheapest and takes 4h 4m door to door at the fastest, across 2 modes and 6 operators. The route covers 489 km. Cheapest is by Coach, fastest is by Train.
At a glance
- Distance
- 489 km
- Fastest
- 4h 4m
- Average
- 6h 33m
- Services per day
- 16
- Cheapest
- €22.73
- CO2 per passenger
- 14.2 kg
Every way to make this journey
Journey times below are door to door, so they include getting to the terminal and away from it at the other end. Fares are the cheapest we currently sell on September 29, 2026.
| Mode | Door to door | Moving | At the ends | From | CO2 | Per day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train | 4h 7m | 3h 23m | 44m | €64.69 | 16.1 kg | 8 |
| Coach | 7h 15m | 6h 31m | 44m | €27.13 | 13.2 kg | 8 |
- 4h 7mFastest, by Train
- €27.13Cheapest, by Coach
- 13.2 kgLowest CO2, by Coach
- 489 kmDistance traveled
The cheapest and the fastest on September 29, 2026
Two journeys we can sell today, with the service number each operator files them under.
Fastest€56.44
- Intercity I230506:343h 23m09:57Barcelona SantsElche AV station
Door to door 4h 7mCO2 16.1 kgChanges 0Refundable
Today's real departures
Live from the operators' own published timetables, through the open transit feeds they publish. Times and services are real. Fares are modeled until our booking connectors are live.
| Operator | Service | Departs | Arrives | Takes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RENFE OPERADORA1 changes | AVE 03112 | 09:00 | 15:21 | 6h 21m |
| RENFE OPERADORA2 changes | Intercity 00463 | 09:05 | 17:23 | 8h 18m |
| RENFE OPERADORA3 changes | Intercity 00463 | 09:05 | 15:34 | 6h 29m |
| RENFE OPERADORA3 changes | AVE 03130 | 11:27 | 18:14 | 6h 47m |
| RENFE OPERADORA2 changes | AVE 03152 | 13:00 | 19:35 | 6h 35m |
| RENFE OPERADORA1 changes | EUROMED 01161 | 14:15 | 20:14 | 5h 59m |
Prices over the next three weeks
Live from our own engine, refreshed on every request. The cheapest days for each way of traveling are marked.
| Cheapest fare by mode and day for Barcelona to Elche | SatSep 12 | SunSep 13 | MonSep 14 | TueSep 15 | WedSep 16 | ThuSep 17 | FriSep 18 | SatSep 19 | SunSep 20 | MonSep 21 | TueSep 22 | WedSep 23 | ThuSep 24 | FriSep 25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coach | €52.98 | €45.28 | €38.13 | €32.08 | €34.28 | €44.73 | €32.08 | €33.18 | €30.98 | €27.13 | €27.13 | €28.23 | €34.83 | €27.13 |
| Train | €124.09 | €126.29 | €85.04 | €77.34 | €88.89 | €111.99 | €80.64 | €85.04 | €72.39 | €65.79 | €64.69 | €70.19 | €83.39 | €65.24 |
Cheapest day: 2026-09-29 · €22.73
The trip ends at Elche AV station. Everything past the gates belongs to somebody else, the rooms included.
A room in Elche for the night the bus gets in
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When to book Barcelona to Elche
The same search run across the whole booking window, so the shape of the curve is visible rather than described.
- €28.7890 days
- €19.4360 days
- €19.9845 days
- €21.6330 days
- €27.1321 days
- €27.1314 days
- €32.087 days
- €38.133 days
- €52.981 days
- Cheapest lead time
- Fares bottom out around 60 days ahead, at €19.43.
- How much it moves
- The gap between the cheapest and most expensive lead time is 173 percent. The most expensive point is €52.98, 1 days out.
- What that means
- Today sits inside the cheap window, which closes about 60 days before departure. Waiting from here has usually cost money on this corridor rather than saved it.
Book now Fares on this route are lowest around 60 days ahead. You are inside that window.
Which departure day costs least
Median cheapest fare for each weekday, taken across the next three weeks of real prices.
- €30.98Sun
- €27.13Mon
- €27.13Tue
- €28.23Wed
- €34.83Thu
- €27.13Fri
- €33.18Sat
How the fare moves month by month
The same journey priced on the fifteenth of each of the next six months.
- €32.08Sep
- €24.38Oct
- €22.18Nov
- €22.18Dec
- €21.63Jan
- €18.88Feb
The route
What the journey actually looks like
Direct or connecting, how far the route really runs, and what happens when a connection is missed.
- Direct or connecting
- 75% of the services we sell on this corridor run through without a change. The remaining 25% involve one connection.
- How far it really runs
- The route covers 489 km against 425 km in a straight line, a detour of 15 percent. Track and road geometry account for the difference.
- Where the change is
- Connections are made at Murcia, Castelló de la Plana, Tarragona, Valencia. The gap between arriving and leaving is 61 minutes, of which about 5 is walking.
- If the connection is missed
- The tightest connection we sell here has a 16 percent chance of not being made on the timetable alone. Part of this journey is a self transfer between separate tickets, so leave more time than the minimum and expect to check in again.
- First and last departure
- The first service of the day leaves Barcelona at 06:12 and the last at 14:21, across 8 departures. The return direction keeps its own timetable, so the times back are not these times reversed.
Where you leave from and where you arrive
The stations, airports and ports each mode on this corridor actually uses.
Barcelona
Rail
- Barcelona Sants
- Barcelona-Sagrera
- Barcelona-El Port station
Bus
- Barcelona Nord
- Estació d'Autobusos Barcelona Nord
Air
- BCN
- GRO
- REU
Ferry
- Barcelona Moll de Barcelona
- Barcelona
Elche
Rail
- Elche AV station
- Elx Parc train station
- Crevillente train station
Bus
- Estació d'Autobusos d'Elx / Estación de Autobuses de Elche
Who runs this route
Speed, flexibility and what is on board. Nothing here is a rating, because we have not earned one.
| Operator | From | Fastest | Typical speed | Flexibility | On board |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Alsa | €22.73 | 7h 8m | 72 km/h | Changeable | Power outlets, Restrooms, Wi-Fi |
 BlaBlaCar | €23.28 | 7h 8m | 72 km/h | Changeable | Power outlets, Restrooms, Wi-Fi |
| Buses in Cantabria | €23.83 | 7h 11m | 72 km/h | Changeable | Power outlets, Restrooms, Wi-Fi |
| Intercity | €52.04 | 4h 4m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power outlets, Wi-Fi |
 Renfe | €61.94 | 4h 4m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power outlets, Wi-Fi |
 Samar | €23.28 | 7h 9m | 72 km/h | Changeable | Power outlets, Restrooms, Wi-Fi |
What the fare is made of
Every part of the total, so the number at checkout is the number here.
| Part | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Operator fare | €17.50 | 77% |
| Taxes | €1.75 | 8% |
| Supplier fees | €1.49 | 7% |
| Our service fee | €1.99 | 9% |
| Total you pay | €22.73 | 100% |
Check-in is at three and you will be in Elche well before then. Lockers are not something we run.
Baggage storage near Elche AV station
Stores, cafes and hotels that take luggage, with the hours on the map so you know what is still open when you come back.
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Questions about Barcelona to Elche
The questions people actually ask about this trip, answered from the same prices and times the page above is built on rather than written once and left to go stale.
How long does it take to get from Barcelona to Elche?
The fastest journey from Barcelona to Elche takes 4h 4m door to door, of which 3h 23m is spent moving, on the Train. Most services take around 6h 33m, because that average includes slower stopping services and journeys with a connection. Times include reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end.
How much does it cost to travel from Barcelona to Elche?
The cheapest fare from Barcelona to Elche is €22.73, checked on September 29, 2026. A typical fare across the next three weeks is €41.98. Both figures are the total for one passenger, including taxes, supplier fees and our service fee, so nothing is added at checkout.
What is the cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Elche?
The cheapest way from Barcelona to Elche is by Coach, at €27.13 for one passenger on September 29, 2026. That journey takes 7h 15m door to door. Cheaper is rarely faster on this corridor, and the comparison table on this page shows what each mode costs against what it saves.
What is the fastest way to get from Barcelona to Elche?
The fastest way from Barcelona to Elche is by Train, at 4h 7m door to door. Only 3h 23m of that is spent moving; the remaining 44m is reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end. The cheapest fare on that mode is €64.69.
When should I book Barcelona to Elche?
Fares from Barcelona to Elche bottom out around 60 days before departure, at €19.43. Across the whole booking window the gap between the cheapest and the most expensive lead time is 173 percent, measured on September 29, 2026. Booking inside the last week has consistently cost more on this corridor.
Which day of the week is cheapest for Barcelona to Elche?
Monday is the cheapest day to depart from Barcelona to Elche, at €27.13. That is the median of 21 priced departure days across the next three weeks, checked on September 29, 2026. Shifting a departure by one day is usually worth more than shifting the booking by one week.
Which month is cheapest for Barcelona to Elche?
February is the cheapest of the next 6 months to travel from Barcelona to Elche, at €18.88 for one passenger. Each month is priced on its fifteenth, so the comparison is like for like rather than a mix of weekends and midweek departures.
Who runs service from Barcelona to Elche?
6 operators sell services from Barcelona to Elche across 2 modes: Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Buses in Cantabria, Intercity, Renfe, Samar. Journey times, fares and fare conditions differ between them, and the operator table on this page compares all of them on speed, flexibility and what is provided on board.
Is there a direct service from Barcelona to Elche?
75 percent of the services we sell from Barcelona to Elche are direct. The rest connect at Murcia, Castelló de la Plana, Tarragona, Valencia, with about 61 minutes between the two services. Both legs are sold on one booking, so a missed connection is rebooked at no charge.
How much CO2 does the journey from Barcelona to Elche produce?
Traveling from Barcelona to Elche by Coach produces about 13.2 kg of CO2 per passenger, the lowest of any mode on this corridor. The same journey by Train produces about 16.1 kg, roughly 1 times as much for one passenger.
Which station or terminal do services from Barcelona to Elche use?
Services from Barcelona to Elche by Train leave from Barcelona Sants and arrive at Elche AV station. Allow about 44m in total for reaching the departure terminal and leaving the arrival one, which is already included in every door to door time on this page.
Can I change or refund a ticket from Barcelona to Elche?
6 of the 6 operators we sell from Barcelona to Elche allow a change or a refund. A change on a changeable fare costs €5.00. The operator table on this page names which is which, and the condition is shown again before you pay.
Where these numbers come from
Derived from service area No carrier record names this exact pair. The operators listed publish a service area covering both places at a distance their mode plausibly carries people, which is evidence that the corridor is served and not evidence of a specific service. Pages state which, because presenting the two as the same thing would be dishonest.
Schedules, seat counts and fares are generated by our own model until the supplier contracts are signed. Places, coordinates, operators, which operator serves which pair, and every distance are real. We would rather say that on every page than let a modeled number pass for a filed one.
Defined in full at Door to door, Fares, The booking window, Carbon, Distances
- On this page
- Every figure above was computed for Barcelona to Elche on September 11, 2026: 489 km of route against 425 km in a straight line, 16 services a day, 6 operators, a cheapest fare of €22.73, and 4h 4m door to door on the fastest mode. The return direction is computed separately and its numbers are not these numbers.
The trip is the easy half to plan. The days in Elche are the half people leave until last.
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