There are 8 ways to get from Lyon to La Rioja by train (Renfe, TGV, Ouigo), bus, car, plane, train (TGV, Renfe), 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 via Barcelona
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain Ave
- Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Logronotrain Re / ...
9h 33m€127–296Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Logroño Bus Stationbus L17
15h 35m€67–109Drive 898.6 km
- Drive from Lyon to Logroñocar 898.6 km
9h 14m€146–211Fly to Logroño-Agoncillo Airport
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Logroño-Agoncillo Airport (RJL)plane LYS - RJL
11h 50m€107–469Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain
- Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Logronotrain Re / ...
10h 55m€140–242Bus via Vitoria-Gasteiz
- Take the bus from Lyon to Bilbaobus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Vitoria-Gasteizbus
- Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz - Geltokia/Estación to Logroño - Portalesbus L9
15h 55m€82–131Fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane LYS - BIQ
- Take the bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostiabus
- Take the train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Miranda De Ebrotrain
8h 50m€116–375Fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane LYS - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Alfarotrain
8h 50m€113–325
Lyon to La Rioja by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to La Rioja is to bus which costs €65 - €110 and takes 15h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to La Rioja is to fly and bus and train which takes 8h 50m and costs €110 - €380.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to La Rioja station. However, there are services departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and arriving at Logroño Bus Station via Bilbao Intermodal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to La Rioja. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Logrono via Barcelona-Sants and Zaragoza-Delicias. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 33m.
The distance between Lyon and La Rioja is 1128 km. The road distance is 898.6 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to La Rioja without a car is to train via Barcelona which takes 9h 33m and costs €120 - €300.
It takes approximately 9h 33m to get from Lyon to La Rioja, including transfers.
Lyon to La Rioja bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to La Rioja train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to La Rioja is to train via Barcelona which takes 9h 33m and costs €120 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €110 and takes 15h 35m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €470 and takes 11h 50m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and La Rioja, Spain?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Logrono via Barcelona-Sants and Zaragoza-Delicias in around 9h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Logroño Bus Station via Bilbao Intermodal in around 15h 35m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Logroño-Agoncillo Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–600
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Logroño-Agoncillo Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €90–450
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–230
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Zaragoza-Delicias
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Logrono
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Zaragoza-Delicias
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Logrono
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Miranda De Ebro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Alfaro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to La Rioja bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Lyon to La Rioja train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to La Rioja is 899 km. It takes approximately 9h 14m to drive from Lyon to La Rioja.
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