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There are 10 ways to get from Zurich to La Rioja by plane, bus, train (TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), car, train, or train (TGV, Renfe)

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  1. Fly Zurich Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane ZRH - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Harobus bus
    6h 56m
    €85–247

  2. Train via Barcelona

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    4. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain train Ave
    5. Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Logronotrain train Re / ...
    15h 39m
    €249–579

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Geneva Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Vitoria-Gasteizbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz - Geltokia/Estación to Logroño - Portalesbus bus L9
    23h 40m
    €110–192

  4. Drive 1,276 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Logroñocar car 1,276 km
    13h 42m
    €225–325

  5. Fly Zurich Airport to Logroño-Agoncillo Airport

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Logroño-Agoncillo Airport (RJL)plane plane ZRH - RJL
    8h 36m
    €125–615

  6. Train to Basel, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BSL - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Harobus bus
    8h 1m
    €86–298

  7. Fly Zurich Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane ZRH - MAD
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Alfarotrain train
    8h 50m
    €126–307

  8. Fly Zurich Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane ZRH - BCN
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain train
    3. Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Alfarotrain train
    8h 22m
    €92–285

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Geneve to Avignon Tgvtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain train
    4. Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Logronotrain train Re / ...
    16h 40m
    €288–583

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Lausannetrain train Ic5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Lausanne to Annemassetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Annemasse to San Sebastian / Donostiabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Donostia-San Sebastián Estación de Autobuses to Logroño Estación de Autobusesbus bus
    24h 1m
    €198–457

Zurich to La Rioja by train

Calendar16Weekly Trains
Duration15h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€249Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,126 km
  • Duration: 6h 56m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and La Rioja, Spain?

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Logrono via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Lyon Part Dieu, Barcelona-Sants, and Zaragoza-Delicias in around 15h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Logroño - Portales via Geneva - Bus Station, Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop, Donostia / San Sebastián, and Vitoria-Gasteiz - Geltokia/Estación in around 23h 40m.

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