There are 5 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 Logroñobus ALSA - Ma-So-Lo / ...
4h 36m€27–50Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Logronotrain Alv
5h 11m€53–89Drive 322.4 km
- Drive from Madrid (Station) to Logroñocar 322.4 km
3h 27m€51–74Fly 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€47–172Fly 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 25m€70–380
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 36m.
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. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 25m.
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 333 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 36m and costs €27 - €50.
The bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Logroño takes 4h 25m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Madrid (Station) to La Rioja bus services, operated by ALSA, 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 36m and costs €27 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €50 - €90 and takes 5h 11m.
What companies run services between Madrid (Station), Madrid, Spain and La Rioja, Spain?
ALSA operates a bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Logroño every 4 hours. Tickets cost €28–40 and the journey takes 4h 25m. Jimenez Movilidad also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Logrono twice daily. Tickets cost €50–85 and the journey takes 3h 43m.
- 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
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Logrono
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
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/
Bus from Pamplona to Alfaro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 900 202 777
- [email protected]
- Website
- jimenezmovilidad.es
Bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Logroño
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Schedules at
- jimenezmovilidad.es
- Phone
- +34 945 18 20 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- alavabus.eus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Haro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Schedules at
- alavabus.eus
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid (Station) to La Rioja bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Logroño 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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