There are 6 ways to get from Madrid (Station) to La Rioja by bus, train (Renfe), car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Madrid - Avenida de América to Logroño Estación de Autobusesbus Madrid / ...
4h 11m€27–50Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Logronotrain Alv
5h 11m€53–84Drive 322.4 km
- Drive from Madrid (Station) to Logroñocar 322.4 km
3h 27m€52–75Fly to Logroño-Agoncillo Airport
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Logroño-Agoncillo Airport (RJL)plane MAD - RJL
4h 16m€92–400Fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane MAD - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Harobus
5h 26m€42–162Fly to Pamplona Airport, bus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Pamplona Airport (PNA)plane MAD - PNA
- Take the bus from Pamplona to Alfarobus
5h 24m€75–401
Madrid (Station) to La Rioja by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid (Station) to La Rioja is to bus which costs €27 - €50 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid (Station) to La Rioja is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs €50 - €75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madrid - Avenida de América and arriving at Logroño Estación de Autobuses. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid (Station) to La Rioja. However, there are services departing from Intercambiador Av América Metro and arriving at Logrono via Pacifico and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
The distance between Madrid (Station) and La Rioja is 322 km. The road distance is 322.4 km.
The best way to get from Madrid (Station) to La Rioja without a car is to bus which takes 4h 11m and costs €27 - €50.
The bus from Madrid - Avenida de América to Logroño Estación de Autobuses takes 4h including transfers and departs hourly.
Madrid (Station) to La Rioja bus services, operated by Jimenez Movilidad, depart from Madrid - Avenida de América station.
Madrid (Station) to La Rioja train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid (Station) to La Rioja is to bus which takes 4h 11m and costs €27 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €50 - €85 and takes 5h 11m, you could also fly, which costs €90 - €400 and takes 4h 16m.
What companies run services between Madrid (Station), Madrid, Spain and La Rioja, Spain?
Jimenez Movilidad operates a bus from Madrid - Avenida de América to Logroño Estación de Autobuses every 4 hours. Tickets cost €27–50 and the journey takes 4h. ALSA also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Logrono once daily. Tickets cost €50–80 and the journey takes 3h 43m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Logroño-Agoncillo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–150
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
- €60–370
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Logrono
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Schedules at
- jimenezmovilidad.es
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid (Station) to La Rioja bus services, operated by Jimenez Movilidad, arrive at Logroño Estación de Autobuses station.
Madrid (Station) to La Rioja train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Logrono station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid (Station) to La Rioja is 322 km. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Madrid (Station) to La Rioja.
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