There are 9 ways to get from La Rioja to Barcelona by train (Renfe), bus, rideshare, plane, car, or train
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 Logrono to Barcelona-Santstrain Alv
4h 16m€25–110Bus
- Take the bus from Logroño to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Santsbus Alsa
5h 50m€40–60Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Logroño to Barcelone465.6 km
5h 39m€28Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Logroño Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane BIO - BCN
5h 17m€34–121Bus via Zaragoza
- Take the bus from Logroño Bus Station to Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragozabus Vac-235
- Take the bus from Zaragoza to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus FlixBus N1138
7h 20mDrive 465.6 km
- Drive from La Rioja to Barcelonacar 465.6 km
4h 50m€73–105Bus to San Sebastián Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Logroño Bus Station to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
- Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane EAS - BCN
6h 5m€42–219Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly
- Take the train from Logrono to Madrid Chamartíntrain
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane MAD - BCN
7h 35m€78–233Bus, bus to Santander Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Logroño Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Aeropuerto Santander-S.Ballestbus
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane SDR - BCN
6h 46m€50–193
La Rioja to Barcelona by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rioja to Barcelona is to rideshare which costs €28 and takes 5h 39m.
The fastest way to get from La Rioja to Barcelona is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs €25 - €110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Logroño and arriving at Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Logrono and arriving at Barcelona-Sants. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between La Rioja and Barcelona is 486 km. The road distance is 465.6 km.
The best way to get from La Rioja to Barcelona without a car is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs €25 - €110.
The train from Logrono to Barcelona-Sants takes 4h 16m including transfers and departs once daily.
La Rioja to Barcelona bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Logroño station.
La Rioja to Barcelona train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Logrono station.
The best way to get from La Rioja to Barcelona is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs €25 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €60 and takes 5h 50m.
What companies run services between La Rioja, Spain and Barcelona, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Logrono to Barcelona-Sants once daily. Tickets cost €25–110 and the journey takes 4h 16m. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Logroño to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants twice daily. Tickets cost €40–60 and the journey takes 5h 50m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €20–90
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–160
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–130
Flights from Santander Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–150
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €20–90
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–160
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–130
Flights from Santander Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–150
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Logrono to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–110
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Logrono to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–85
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Logroño to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Aeropuerto Santander-S.Ballest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 945 18 20 60
- alavabus@araba.eus
- Website
- alavabus.eus
Bus from Logroño Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://alavabus.eus/es/inicio
Bus from Logroño Bus Station to Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://jimenezmovilidad.es/
Bus from Logroño Bus Station to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–23
- Website
- https://jimenezmovilidad.es/
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Zaragoza to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
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Contact Details
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Logroño to Barcelone
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28
- Book at
- blablacar.es
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More Questions & Answers
La Rioja to Barcelona bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants station.
La Rioja to Barcelona train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rioja to Barcelona is 466 km. It takes approximately 4h 50m to drive from La Rioja to Barcelona.
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