There are 7 ways to get from Barcelona to La Rioja by train (Renfe), bus, rideshare, plane, 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.
Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Logronotrain Alv
4h 4m€45–90Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Barcelone to Logroño466.5 km
5h 38m€28Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Logroñobus Alsa
6h 5m€40–60Fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane BCN - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Harobus
5h 29m€33–140Bus via Tudela
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Tudelabus
- Take the bus from Tudela to Logroño Bus Stationbus Vac-235
7h 35m€31–34Drive 468.1 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Logroñocar 468.1 km
4h 42m€74–107Fly to San Sebastián Airport, bus
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane BCN - EAS
- Take the bus from Irun Avda. Nafarroa, 18 to Logroño Bus Stationbus
6h 43m€56–253
Barcelona to La Rioja by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to La Rioja is to rideshare which costs €28 and takes 5h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to La Rioja is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs €45 - €90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arriving at Logroño. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Logrono. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Barcelona and La Rioja is 486 km. The road distance is 468.1 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to La Rioja without a car is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs €45 - €90.
The train from Barcelona-Sants to Logrono takes 4h 4m including transfers and departs once daily.
Barcelona to La Rioja bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Barcelona to La Rioja train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona to La Rioja is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs €45 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €60 and takes 6h 5m.
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and La Rioja, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Barcelona-Sants to Logrono once daily. Tickets cost €45–90 and the journey takes 4h 4m. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Logroño 5 times a day. Tickets cost €40–60 and the journey takes 6h 5m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–110
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €21–110
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €21–110
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–140
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to San Sebastián Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–190
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–110
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €21–110
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €21–110
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–140
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to San Sebastián Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–190
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Logrono
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Logroño
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 945 18 20 60
- alavabus@araba.eus
- Website
- alavabus.eus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Haro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- https://alavabus.eus/es/inicio
- Phone
- +34 900 92 91 92
- info@monbus.es
- Website
- monbus.es
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Tudela
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27
- Website
- https://www.monbus.es/en
Bus from Tudela to Logroño Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://jimenezmovilidad.es/
Bus from Irun Avda. Nafarroa, 18 to Logroño Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–23
- Website
- https://jimenezmovilidad.es/
Rome2Rio's guide to BlaBlaCar.es
Contact Details
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Barcelone to Logroño
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28
- Book at
- blablacar.es
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More Questions & Answers
Barcelona to La Rioja bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Logroño station.
Barcelona to La Rioja train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Logrono station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to La Rioja is 468 km. It takes approximately 4h 42m to drive from Barcelona to La Rioja.
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