The average bus between Rioja and Madrid takes 8h 44m and the fastest bus takes 7h 3m. The bus service runs several times per day from Rioja to Madrid. 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 Rioja and Madrid. The earliest departure is at 7:12 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rioja is at 9:45 PM which arrives into Madrid at 5:30 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 8h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Rioja to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Rioja station and arriving at Madrid station via Estación Sur de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 44m.
Rioja to Madrid bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Almería station.
Rioja to Madrid bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
The distance between Rioja and Madrid is 400.7 km. The road distance is 552 km.
BusbamSL operates a bus from Almería to Estación Sur de Autobuses every 4 hours. Tickets cost €35–85 and the journey takes 6h 15m.