The average bus between Lyon and La Rioja takes 15h 25m and the fastest bus takes 14h 1m. The bus service runs several times per day from Lyon to La Rioja. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Lyon and La Rioja. The earliest departure is at 1:35 AM at night, and the last departure from Lyon is at 9:00 PM which arrives into La Rioja at 11:46 AM. All services require a transfer at Donostia / San Sebastián and take an average of 15h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Lyon to La Rioja? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to La Rioja. However, there are services departing from Lyon station and arriving at La Rioja station via San Sebastián - Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 25m.
Lyon to La Rioja bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to La Rioja bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Logroño - Portales station.
The distance between Lyon and La Rioja is 697 km. The road distance is 993 km.
You can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Logroño - Portales via Donostia / San Sebastián and Vitoria-Gasteiz - Geltokia/Estación in around 15h.