There are 9 ways to get from La Rioja to Lyon by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Logrono to Barcelona-Santstrain Alv
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain 9737
10h 22m€142–224Bus via Bilbao
cheapest- Take the bus from Logroño Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus L17
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
15h 15m€73–152Bus
- Take the bus from Logroño Estación de Autobuses to Donostia-San Sebastián Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Lyonbus N1157b
14h 30m€74–135Drive 896.4 km
- Drive from La Rioja to Lyoncar 896.4 km
9h 13m€141–204Bus, bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Logroño Estación de Autobuses to Donostia-San Sebastián Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Biarritzbus
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BIQ - LYS
6h 50m€113–349Bus, train
- Take the bus from Logroño Estación de Autobuses to Irun - Puente Santiagobus
- Take the train from Hendaye to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
13h 27m€182–331Fly from Logroño-Agoncillo Airport
- Fly from Logroño-Agoncillo Airport (RJL) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane RJL - LYS
7h 20m€102–438Bus to Pamplona Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Logroño - Universidad/Seminario to Pamplona - Estación de Autobusesbus
- Fly from Pamplona Airport (PNA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane PNA - LYS
9h 15m€150–734Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly
- Take the train from Logrono to Madrid Chamartíntrain
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MAD - LYS
9h 11m€130–327
La Rioja to Lyon by train (Renfe)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Rioja to Lyon is to bus which costs €70 - €140 and takes 14h 30m.
The fastest way to get from La Rioja to Lyon is to bus and fly which takes 6h 50m and costs €110 - €350.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rioja to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Logroño Estación de Autobuses and arriving at Lyon via Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rioja to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Logrono and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 22m.
The distance between La Rioja and Lyon is 1144 km. The road distance is 896.4 km.
The best way to get from La Rioja to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 10h 22m and costs €140 - €230.
It takes approximately 10h 22m to get from La Rioja to Lyon, including transfers.
La Rioja to Lyon bus services, operated by Jimenez Movilidad, depart from Logroño Estación de Autobuses station.
La Rioja to Lyon train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Logrono station.
The best way to get from La Rioja to Lyon is to train which takes 10h 22m and costs €140 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €140 and takes 14h 30m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €440 and takes 7h 20m.
What companies run services between La Rioja, Spain and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Logrono to Lyon Part Dieu via Barcelona-Sants in around 10h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Logroño Estación de Autobuses to Lyon via Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián in around 14h 30m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Logroño-Agoncillo Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–550
Flights from Logroño-Agoncillo Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–420
Flights from Pamplona Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–700
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday to Monday
- Estimated price
- €90–190
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Logroño-Agoncillo Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–550
Flights from Logroño-Agoncillo Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–420
Flights from Pamplona Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–700
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday to Monday
- Estimated price
- €90–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–310
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–420
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Logrono to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Logrono to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Hendaye to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- TGV inOui
Bus from Logroño Estación de Autobuses to Donostia-San Sebastián Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Schedules at
- jimenezmovilidad.es
Bus from Logroño Estación de Autobuses to Donostia-San Sebastián Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Schedules at
- jimenezmovilidad.es
Bus from Logroño Estación de Autobuses to Irun - Puente Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Schedules at
- jimenezmovilidad.es
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Biarritz
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Biarritz
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 945 18 20 60
- alavabus@araba.eus
- Website
- alavabus.eus
Bus from Logroño Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Schedules at
- alavabus.eus
- Phone
- +34 948 326 509
- atencionalcliente@laestellesa.com
- Website
- laestellesa.com
Bus from Logroño - Universidad/Seminario to Pamplona - Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- taquilla.laestellesa.com
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Booking & Getting There
La Rioja to Lyon bus services, operated by Jimenez Movilidad, arrive at Donostia-San Sebastián Estación de Autobuses station.
La Rioja to Lyon train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rioja to Lyon is 896 km. It takes approximately 9h 13m to drive from La Rioja to Lyon.
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