There are 6 ways to get from Valencia to Rioja by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus via Murcia
best- Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus Alsa / ...
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Almeriabus ALSA - Mur-Alm Di / ...
9h 5m€39–57Train, bus
- Take the train from Estació del Nord to Lorca-Sutullenatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Lorca to Huercal Overabus
- Take the bus from Huercal Overa to Riojabus
11h 12m€54–83Drive 403.7 km
- Drive from Valencia to Riojacar 403.7 km
4h 20m€64–92Fly
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Almería Airport (LEI)plane VLC - LEI
6h 46m€116–299Bus
- Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Huercal Overabus ALSA - Manre-Ejid
- Take the bus from Huercal Overa to Riojabus ALSA - Maria-Alme
9h 10m€43–61Train, bus via Alicante
- Take the train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Eur / ...
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmentrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Almeriabus
9h 33m€51–86
Valencia to Rioja by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Valencia to Rioja is to bus via Murcia which costs €35 - €60 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Valencia to Rioja is to drive which takes 4h 20m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Valencia to Rioja. However, there are services departing from Estació d'Autobusos de València and arriving at Rioja via Estación de Autobuses de Murcia and Almeria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
The distance between Valencia and Rioja is 470 km. The road distance is 403.7 km.
The best way to get from Valencia to Rioja without a car is to bus via Murcia which takes 9h 5m and costs €35 - €60.
It takes approximately 9h 5m to get from Valencia to Rioja, including transfers.
Valencia to Rioja bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estació d'Autobusos de València station.
The best way to get from Valencia to Rioja is to bus via Murcia which takes 9h 5m and costs €35 - €60. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €110 - €300 and takes 6h 46m.
Valencia to Rioja bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de Autobuses de Murcia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valencia to Rioja is 404 km. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Valencia to Rioja.
What companies run services between Valencia, Spain and Rioja, Andalusia, Spain?
You can take a bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Rioja via Estación de Autobuses de Murcia and Almeria in around 9h 5m. Alternatively, Iberia, Vueling Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Almería Airport (LEI) 3 times a day.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Valencia Airport to Almería Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–450
Flights from Valencia Airport to Almería Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €100–450
Flights from Valencia Airport to Almería Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–280
Flights from Valencia Airport to Almería Airport via Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €100–450
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Valencia Airport to Almería Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–450
Flights from Valencia Airport to Almería Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €100–450
Flights from Valencia Airport to Almería Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–280
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Estació del Nord to Lorca-Sutullena
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Almeria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Lorca to Huercal Overa
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Huercal Overa to Rioja
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Huercal Overa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Huercal Overa to Rioja
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Almeria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- ALSA
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