There are 5 ways to get from Barcelona to Rioja by plane, bus, train (Renfe), or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Almería Airport (LEI)plane BCN - LEI
- Take the bus from Almeria to Riojabus
5h 5m€54–189Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Granadatrain Ave
- Take the train from Granada to Huercal-Viatortrain 13940 / ...
10h 23m€212–361Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Almeriabus ALSA - Manre-Ejid
13h 20m€72–101Drive 751.1 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Riojacar 751.1 km
7h 52m€118–170Bus via Alicante
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Cartagenabus
- Take the bus from Cartagena to Almeríabus
17h 25m€75–139
Barcelona to Rioja by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Rioja is to bus which costs €70 - €110 and takes 13h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Rioja is to fly and bus which takes 5h 5m and costs €50 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcelona to Rioja. However, there are services departing from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arriving at Rioja via Almeria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Barcelona to Rioja. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Huercal-Viator via Granada. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 23m.
The distance between Barcelona and Rioja is 666 km. The road distance is 751.1 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Rioja without a car is to train which takes 10h 23m and costs €210 - €370.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Barcelona to Rioja, including transfers.
Barcelona to Rioja bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Barcelona to Rioja train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Rioja is to train which takes 10h 23m and costs €210 - €370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €110 and takes 13h 20m.
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Rioja, Andalusia, Spain?
You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Rioja via Granada and Huercal-Viator in around 10h 23m. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Almeria 3 times a day. Tickets cost €70–100 and the journey takes 11h 50m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Almería Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Almería Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €100–600
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Almería Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €100–600
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Almería Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Almería Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €100–600
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Almería Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €100–600
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €170–320
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Granada to Huercal-Viator
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Almeria to Rioja
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Almeria
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–100
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 950 25 95 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- busbam.com
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Schedules at
- busbam.com
Bus from Cartagena to Almería
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Schedules at
- busbam.com
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More Questions & Answers
Barcelona to Rioja bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Almeria station.
Barcelona to Rioja train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Granada station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to Rioja is 751 km. It takes approximately 7h 52m to drive from Barcelona to Rioja.
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