There are 4 ways to get from Bilbao to La Rioja by 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.
Bilbao to La Rioja by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to La Rioja is to rideshare which costs €9 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to La Rioja is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs €21 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bilbao Intermodal and arriving at Logroño Bus Station station. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bilbao-Abando and arriving at Logrono. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 53m.
The distance between Bilbao and La Rioja is 141 km. The road distance is 138.3 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to La Rioja without a car is to bus which takes 1h 45m and costs €8 - €18.
The bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Logroño Bus Station takes 1h 45m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Bilbao to La Rioja bus services, operated by Alava Bus, depart from Bilbao Intermodal station.
Bilbao to La Rioja train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Bilbao-Abando station.
The best way to get from Bilbao to La Rioja is to bus which takes 1h 45m and costs €8 - €18. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €15 - €29 and takes 2h 53m.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and La Rioja, Spain?
Alava Bus operates a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Logroño Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €8–13 and the journey takes 1h 45m. ALSA also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Bilbao-Abando to Logrono once daily. Tickets cost €15–29 and the journey takes 2h 53m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Bilbao-Abando to Logrono
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 945 18 20 60
- alavabus@araba.eus
- Website
- alavabus.eus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Logroño Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://alavabus.eus/es/inicio
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Logroño Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to BlaBlaCar.es
Contact Details
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Bilbao to Logroño
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9
- Book at
- blablacar.es
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More Questions & Answers
Bilbao to La Rioja bus services, operated by Alava Bus, arrive at Logroño Bus Station.
Bilbao to La Rioja train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Logrono station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to La Rioja is 138 km. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Bilbao to La Rioja.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bilbao and La Rioja. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.