There are 10 ways to get from Alicante to La Rioja by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train via Madrid
best- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartíntrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Logronotrain Alv
7h 14m€40–128Train
cheapest- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartíntrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Logronotrain Ic
7h 34m€32–111Bus
- Take the bus from Alicante to Benidorm Estación De Autobusesbus Alsa - 521 / ...
- Take the bus from Benidorm to Logroño Bus Stationbus
8h 15m€48–54Drive 609.4 km
- Drive from Alicante to Logroñocar 609.4 km
6h 43m€95–137Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Logroño-Agoncillo Airport
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Logroño-Agoncillo Airport (RJL)plane ALC - RJL
8h 24m€143–365Bus via Zaragoza
- Take the bus from Alicante to Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragozabus Vac-133
- Take the bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza to Logroño Bus Stationbus Vac-235
11h 15m€32–56Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane ALC - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Harobus
5h 36m€36–112Train to Valencia Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nordtrain
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane VLC - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Harobus
7h 26m€45–163Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane ALC - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Alfarotrain
6h 32m€59–142Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, bus
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT)plane ALC - VIT
- Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Logroñobus
6h 17m€63–184
Alicante to La Rioja by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alicante to La Rioja is to bus which costs €45 - €55 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Alicante to La Rioja is to fly and bus which takes 5h 36m and costs €35 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Alicante to La Rioja station. However, there are services departing from Alicante and arriving at Logroño Bus Station via Benidorm. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Alicante to La Rioja. However, there are services departing from Alacant/Alicante Terminal and arriving at Logrono via Madrid Chamartín and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
The distance between Alicante and La Rioja is 936 km. The road distance is 609.4 km.
The best way to get from Alicante to La Rioja without a car is to train via Madrid which takes 7h 14m and costs €35 - €130.
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Alicante to La Rioja, including transfers.
Alicante to La Rioja bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Alicante station.
Alicante to La Rioja train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
The best way to get from Alicante to La Rioja is to train via Madrid which takes 7h 14m and costs €35 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €55 and takes 8h 15m, you could also fly, which costs €140 - €370 and takes 8h 24m.
What companies run services between Alicante, Spain and La Rioja, Spain?
You can take a train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Logrono via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes in around 7h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alicante to Logroño Bus Station via Benidorm Estación De Autobuses and Benidorm in around 8h 15m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Logroño-Agoncillo Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–360
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Logroño-Agoncillo Airport via Palma Mallorca, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–360
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Logroño-Agoncillo Airport via Ibiza, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–360
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €26–90
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–190
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €26–90
Flights from Valencia Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €24–95
Flights from Valencia Airport to Bilbao Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–95
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–85
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Logroño-Agoncillo Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–360
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Logroño-Agoncillo Airport via Palma Mallorca, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–360
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Logroño-Agoncillo Airport via Ibiza, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–360
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €26–90
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–190
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €26–90
Flights from Valencia Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €24–95
Flights from Valencia Airport to Bilbao Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–95
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–85
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–95
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–85
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €21–85
Flights from Valencia Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €21–90
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–240
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–75
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–60
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–70
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Logrono
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Logrono
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Alfaro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 780 990
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–45
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Alicante to Benidorm Estación De Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- 902 999 748
- Website
- web.bilmanbus.es
Bus from Benidorm to Logroño Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €41–42
- Website
- https://web.bilmanbus.es/
Bus from Alicante to Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://jimenezmovilidad.es/
Bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza to Logroño Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://jimenezmovilidad.es/
- Phone
- +34 945 18 20 60
- alavabus@araba.eus
- Website
- alavabus.eus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Haro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- https://alavabus.eus/es/inicio
Bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Logroño
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://alavabus.eus/es/inicio
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More Questions & Answers
Alicante to La Rioja bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Benidorm Estación De Autobuses station.
Alicante to La Rioja train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alicante to La Rioja is 609 km. It takes approximately 6h 43m to drive from Alicante to La Rioja.
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