There are 10 ways to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to La Rioja by plane, bus, train (Renfe), rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane MAD - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Logroño Bus Stationbus
4h 30m€48–165Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Madrid - Avenida de América to Logroño Estación de Autobusesbus Madrid
5h 36m€35–61Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Logronotrain Ic
5h 25m€56–92Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Madrid-MAD to La Rioja305.4 km
3h 49mDrive 305.4 km
- Drive from Madrid Airport (MAD) to La Riojacar 305.4 km
3h 49m€49–70Fly to Pamplona Airport, bus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Pamplona Airport (PNA)plane MAD - PNA
- Take the bus from Pamplona - Estación de Autobuses to Logroño - Universidad/Seminariobus
4h 12m€72–375Fly to San Sebastián Airport, bus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane MAD - EAS
- Take the bus from Donostia-San Sebastián Estación de Autobuses to Logroño Estación de Autobusesbus
5h 26m€61–312Fly to Logroño-Agoncillo Airport
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Logroño-Agoncillo Airport (RJL)plane MAD - RJL
2h 23m€83–310Fly to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, bus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT)plane MAD - VIT
- Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz - Geltokia/Estación to Logroño Estación de Autobusesbus
4h 35m€67–285Bus via Logroño
- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Logroñobus ALSA - Ma-So-Lo / ...
6h 1m€37–51
Madrid Airport (MAD) to La Rioja by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to La Rioja is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 5h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to La Rioja is to fly which takes 2h 23m and costs €80 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid Airport (MAD) to La Rioja. However, there are services departing from Aeropuerto T4 and arriving at Logroño Estación de Autobuses via Madrid - Avenida de América. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid Airport (MAD) to La Rioja. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Aeropuerto T4 and arriving at Logrono via Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Madrid Airport (MAD) and La Rioja is 474 km. The road distance is 305.4 km.
The best way to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to La Rioja without a car is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs €55 - €95.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to La Rioja, including transfers.
Madrid Airport (MAD) to La Rioja bus services, operated by Jimenez Movilidad, depart from Madrid - Avenida de América station.
Madrid Airport (MAD) to La Rioja train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid Chamartín station.
The best way to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to La Rioja is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs €55 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 5h 36m, you could also fly, which costs €80 - €310 and takes 2h 23m.
What companies run services between Madrid Airport (MAD), Spain and La Rioja, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Madrid Chamartín to Logrono twice daily. Tickets cost €55–90 and the journey takes 4h 10m. Alternatively, Jimenez Movilidad operates a bus from Madrid - Avenida de América to Logroño Estación de Autobuses 4 times a day. Tickets cost €26–50 and the journey takes 4h.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–100
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Pamplona Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–360
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to San Sebastián Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Logroño-Agoncillo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Logrono
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 945 18 20 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- alavabus.eus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Logroño Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Schedules at
- alavabus.eus
Bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz - Geltokia/Estación to Logroño Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Schedules at
- alavabus.eus
- Phone
- +34 900 202 777
- [email protected]
- Website
- jimenezmovilidad.es
Bus from Madrid - Avenida de América to Logroño Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Schedules at
- jimenezmovilidad.es
Bus from Donostia-San Sebastián Estación de Autobuses to Logroño Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Schedules at
- jimenezmovilidad.es
- Phone
- +34 948 326 509
- [email protected]
- Website
- laestellesa.com
Bus from Pamplona - Estación de Autobuses to Logroño - Universidad/Seminario
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- taquilla.laestellesa.com
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz - Geltokia/Estación to Logroño Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Logroño
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Madrid-MAD to La Rioja
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid Airport (MAD) to La Rioja bus services, operated by Jimenez Movilidad, arrive at Logroño Estación de Autobuses station.
Madrid Airport (MAD) to La Rioja train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Logrono station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid Airport (MAD) to La Rioja is 305 km. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Madrid Airport (MAD) to La Rioja.
Book your Madrid Airport (MAD) to La Rioja train tickets online with Omio.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Madrid Airport (MAD) and La Rioja. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.