There are 11 ways to get from Alicante to La Rioja by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train via Madrid (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Logronotrain Alv
7h 13m€125–209Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane ALC - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Logroño Bus Stationbus
6h 16m€45–131Bus via Benidorm
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Benidorm Estación De Autobusesbus Alsa - 521 / ...
- Take the bus from Benidorm to Logroño Bus Stationbus
8h 15m€54–67Drive 608.3 km
- Drive from Alicante to La Riojacar 608.3 km
6h 34m€97–139Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Logroño-Agoncillo Airport
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Logroño-Agoncillo Airport (RJL)plane ALC - RJL
9h 4m€77–557Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Logroño Bus Stationbus
8h 50m€55–65Bus via Zaragoza
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragozabus Vac-133
- Take the bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza to Logroño Bus Stationbus Vac-235
11h 15m€54–98Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nordtrain Eur / ...
- Take the train from Estació del Nord to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain
- Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Logronotrain Re / ...
11h 37m€89–139Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, bus
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT)plane ALC - VIT
- Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz - Geltokia/Estación to Logroño - Portalesbus
6h 22m€107–336Train to Valencia Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nordtrain
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane VLC - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Logroño Bus Stationbus
8h 6m€62–185Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane ALC - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Logronotrain
8h 1m€87–218
Alicante to La Rioja by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alicante to La Rioja is to bus via Zaragoza which costs €50 - €100 and takes 11h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Alicante to La Rioja is to fly and bus which takes 6h 16m and costs €45 - €140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant and arriving at Logroño Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Alicante to La Rioja. However, there are services departing from Alacant/Alicante Terminal and arriving at Logrono via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
The distance between Alicante and La Rioja is 919 km. The road distance is 608.3 km.
The best way to get from Alicante to La Rioja without a car is to train via Madrid which takes 7h 13m and costs €120 - €210.
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Alicante to La Rioja, including transfers.
Alicante to La Rioja bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant station.
Alicante to La Rioja train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
The best way to get from Alicante to La Rioja is to train via Madrid which takes 7h 13m and costs €120 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus via Benidorm, which costs €50 - €70 and takes 8h 15m, you could also fly, which costs €75 - €600 and takes 9h 4m.
What companies run services between Alicante, Spain and La Rioja, Spain?
You can take a train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Logrono via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes in around 7h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Logroño Bus Station via Benidorm Estación De Autobuses and Benidorm in around 8h 15m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Logroño-Agoncillo Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–460
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Logroño-Agoncillo Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Logroño-Agoncillo Airport via Ibiza, Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–230
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
Flights from Valencia Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €19–120
Flights from Valencia Airport to Bilbao Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–120
Flights from Valencia Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €19–120
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–130
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €26–130
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Benidorm Estación De Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- ALSA
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More Questions & Answers
Alicante to La Rioja bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Benidorm Estación De Autobuses station.
Alicante to La Rioja train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alicante to La Rioja is 608 km. It takes approximately 6h 34m to drive from Alicante to La Rioja.
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