The average bus between Málaga and Rioja takes 10h 57m and the fastest bus takes 4h 45m. The bus service runs several times per day from Málaga to Rioja. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Málaga and Rioja. The earliest departure is at 12:45 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Málaga is at 7:00 PM which arrives into Rioja at 11:35 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 10h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Málaga to Rioja. However, there are services departing from Málaga station and arriving at Rioja station via Almeria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 57m.
Málaga to Rioja bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga station.
Málaga to Rioja bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Almeria station.
The distance between Málaga and Rioja is 176 km. The road distance is 216 km.
ALSA operates a bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Almeria 3 times a day. Tickets cost €17–27 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
