There are 8 ways to get from La Rioja to Madrid by train (Renfe), bus, rideshare, plane, or car
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Logrono to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Alv
3h 33m€25–95Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Logroño to Madrid327.9 km
4h 15m€12–20Bus
- Take the bus from Logroño Bus Station to Madrid, Avenida de Américabus Pamplona to Madrid through Logroño / ...
4h€21–40Fly from Logroño-Agoncillo Airport
- Fly from Logroño-Agoncillo Airport (RJL) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane RJL - MAD
2h 57m€79–155Drive 326 km
- Drive from La Rioja to Madridcar 326 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 52m€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 53m€51–346Bus 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 Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane EAS - MAD
5h 49m€47–276
La Rioja to Madrid by train (Renfe)
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 2h 57m 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-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between La Rioja and Madrid is 429 km. The road distance is 326 km.
The best way to get from La Rioja to Madrid without a car is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs €25 - €95.
The train from Logrono to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes takes 3h 33m including transfers and departs once daily.
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 train which takes 3h 33m and costs €25 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €40 and takes 4h, you could also fly, which costs €75 - €160 and takes 2h 57m.
What companies run services between La Rioja, Spain and Madrid, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Logrono to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes once daily. Tickets cost €25–95 and the journey takes 3h 33m. Alternatively, 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.
- 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
- €35–110
Flights from Pamplona Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–330
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–190
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–130
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Logrono to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–95
- 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/
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/
- 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-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes 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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