There are 9 ways to get from Benalmádena to La Rioja by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain 6189 / ...
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Logronotrain Alv
8h 23m€92–213Fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane AGP - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Harobus
5h 49m€36–167Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Vitoria-Gasteizbus ALSA - Snmi
- Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz - Geltokia/Estación to Logroño - Portalesbus L9
16h 34m€82–142Drive 834.4 km
- Drive from Benalmádena to Logroñocar 834.4 km
9h 7m€135–195Bus via Málaga Centro
- Take the bus from Málaga to Vitoria-Gasteizbus Algeciras
- Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz - Geltokia/Estación to Logroño - Portalesbus L9
16h 36m€77–109Fly to Logroño-Agoncillo Airport
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Logroño-Agoncillo Airport (RJL)plane AGP - RJL
6h 29m€67–475Fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane AGP - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Alfarotrain
6h 48m€83–221Fly to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, bus
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT)plane AGP - VIT
- Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz - Geltokia/Estación to Logroño - Portalesbus
6h 35m€127–433Fly to Santander Airport, bus
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane AGP - SDR
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Harobus
8h 9m€82–261
Benalmádena to La Rioja by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Benalmádena to La Rioja is to fly and bus which costs €35 - €170 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Benalmádena to La Rioja is to fly and bus which takes 5h 49m and costs €35 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Benalmádena to La Rioja. However, there are services departing from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga and arriving at Logroño - Portales via Vitoria-Gasteiz - Geltokia/Estación. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Benalmádena to La Rioja. However, there are services departing from Torremuelle and arriving at Logrono via Malaga Maria Zambrano and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 23m.
The distance between Benalmádena and La Rioja is 965 km. The road distance is 834.4 km.
The best way to get from Benalmádena to La Rioja without a car is to train which takes 8h 23m and costs €90 - €220.
It takes approximately 8h 23m to get from Benalmádena to La Rioja, including transfers.
Benalmádena to La Rioja bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga station.
Benalmádena to La Rioja train services, operated by iryo, depart from Malaga Maria Zambrano station.
The best way to get from Benalmádena to La Rioja is to train which takes 8h 23m and costs €90 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €150 and takes 16h 34m, you could also fly, which costs €65 - €480 and takes 6h 29m.
What companies run services between Benalmádena, Spain and La Rioja, Spain?
You can take a train from Torremuelle to Logrono via Málaga M.Z. Cercanías, Malaga Maria Zambrano, and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes in around 8h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Torremuelle to Logroño - Portales via Málaga M.Z. Cercanías, Estación de Autobuses de Málaga, Vitoria-Gasteiz, and Vitoria-Gasteiz - Geltokia/Estación in around 16h 34m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–150
Flights from Málaga Airport to Bilbao Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–120
Flights from Málaga Airport to Logroño-Agoncillo Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–400
Flights from Málaga Airport to Logroño-Agoncillo Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Málaga Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
Flights from Málaga Airport to Santander Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–250
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Vitoria-Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
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Booking & Getting There
Benalmádena to La Rioja bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Vitoria-Gasteiz station.
Benalmádena to La Rioja train services, operated by iryo, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Benalmádena to La Rioja is 834 km. It takes approximately 9h 7m to drive from Benalmádena to La Rioja.
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