There are 7 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 GrandesAlv
3h 33m€30–110Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Logroño to Madrid327.8 km
4h 15m€12–20Bus
- Take the bus from Logroño Bus Station to Madrid, Avenida de AméricaPamplona to Madrid through Logroño / ...
4h€21–40Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Haro to Bilbao Intermodal
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)BIO - MAD
4h 12m€40–157Drive 324.1 km
- Drive from Logroño to Madrid324.1 km
3h 36m€51–73Fly from Logroño-Agoncillo Airport
- Fly from Logroño-Agoncillo Airport (RJL) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)RJL - MAD
3h 12m€79–175Bus to Pamplona Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Alfaro to Pamplona
- Fly from Pamplona Airport (PNA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)PNA - MAD
4h 17m€47–350
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 3h 12m and costs €75 - €180.
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 324.1 km.
The best way to get from La Rioja to Madrid without a car is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs €30 - €110.
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 €30 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €40 and takes 4h, you could also fly, which costs €75 - €180 and takes 3h 12m.
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 €30–110 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 Bilbao Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from Logroño-Agoncillo Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–170
Flights from Pamplona Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–330
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- 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
- €30–110
- 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
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Alfaro to Pamplona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 945 18 20 60
- alavabus@araba.eus
- Website
- alavabus.eus
Bus from Haro to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- https://alavabus.eus/es/inicio
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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 324 km. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from La Rioja to Madrid.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between La Rioja and Madrid. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.