There are 7 ways to get from La Rioja to Madrid by bus, train (Renfe), 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Logroño Bus Station to Madrid, Avenida de Américabus Pamplona to Madrid through Logroño / ...
4h€21–40Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Logroño to Madrid327.6 km
4h 15m€12–20Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Logrono to Madrid Chamartíntrain Ic
4h 3m€25–80Fly from Logroño-Agoncillo Airport
- Fly from Logroño-Agoncillo Airport (RJL) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane RJL - MAD
3h 3m€79–155Drive 325.8 km
- Drive from La Rioja to Madridcar 325.8 km
3h 40m€51–73Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Logroño Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BIO - MAD
4h 57m€42–148Bus to Pamplona Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Logroño Bus Station to Pamplonabus
- Fly from Pamplona Airport (PNA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane PNA - MAD
4h 59m€51–336
La Rioja to Madrid by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rioja to Madrid is to rideshare which costs €12 - €20 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from La Rioja to Madrid is to fly which takes 3h 3m and costs €75 - €160.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Logroño Bus Station station and arriving at Madrid, Avenida de América. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Logrono and arriving at Madrid Chamartín. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between La Rioja and Madrid is 320 km. The road distance is 325.8 km.
The best way to get from La Rioja to Madrid without a car is to bus which takes 4h and costs €21 - €40.
The bus from Logroño Bus Station to Madrid, Avenida de América takes 4h including transfers and departs every two hours.
La Rioja to Madrid bus services, operated by Jimenez Movilidad, depart from Logroño Bus Station.
La Rioja to Madrid train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Logrono station.
The best way to get from La Rioja to Madrid is to bus which takes 4h and costs €21 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €25 - €80 and takes 4h 3m, you could also fly, which costs €75 - €160 and takes 3h 3m.
What companies run services between La Rioja, Spain and Madrid, Spain?
Jimenez Movilidad operates a bus from Logroño Bus Station to Madrid, Avenida de América 5 times a day. Tickets cost €21–40 and the journey takes 4h. ALSA also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Logrono to Madrid Chamartín 6 times a week. Tickets cost €25–80 and the journey takes 4h 3m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Logroño-Agoncillo Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–150
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–95
Flights from Pamplona Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–310
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–120
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Logrono to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–80
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Bus from Logroño Bus Station to Madrid, Avenida de América
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://jimenezmovilidad.es/
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Logroño Bus Station to Madrid, Avenida de América
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- 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
- Phone
- +34 (0) 948 326 509
- info@laestellesa.com
- Website
- laestellesa.com
Bus from Logroño Bus Station to Pamplona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- https://laestellesa.com/
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Contact Details
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Logroño to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Book at
- blablacar.es
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More Questions & Answers
La Rioja to Madrid bus services, operated by Jimenez Movilidad, arrive at Madrid, Avenida de América station.
La Rioja to Madrid train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rioja to Madrid is 326 km. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from La Rioja to Madrid.
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