How to get to Ribera del Duero from...

Ribera del Duero is one of most famous D.O. (Designation of Origin) wine regions in Spain (along with Rioja and Sherry).  

The Ribera del Duero wine region can be found along the Northern plateau of Spain, right in the middle of Rioja and Madrid. To travel from Madrid you will have to cover around 160km-200km to get to any one of Ribera del Duero´s wineries. The most important local areas for wine are Peñafie, Roa and Aranda del Duero. It is not difficult to travel to either of these areas by car or by bus, mainly because of the simple road layouts, although some rural wineries may be a little harder to find if they are located outside of these towns. If you want to taste at different wineries we recommend you book a hotel in Ribera del Duero. There are very interesting hotels in the area, some of which enjoy impressive views or are located in ancient buildings. 

The Duero Valley is a region defined by a climate of extremes- with ice in winter and sweltering heat mid-summer- which co-incidentally works very well for wine production.

Given that you may be driving to the wineries, it is important to keep in mind the legal restrictions for drinking alcohol and driving. We recommend you join a tasting tour from Madrid to avoid drinking and driving.

At the wineries you may use spittoons to not consume the alcohol being tasted, and allow you to take part in the wine tasting, but continue a safe driving journey afterwards. If you would like an interesting itinerary for a road trip that includes Ribera del Duero, we suggest you have a look at this road trip from Madrid. 

 

How to get to Ribera del Duero from... Madrid

• BY CAR:

  Route (160 km)
  Madrid – (FH* A1) – Aranda de Duero.
  FH* = Free Highway

• BY BUS
  Destination: Aranda de Duero.
  Company: Alsa.
  Trip duration: 1:30-2:00h.
  One way from 12.19€
  Alsa

How to get to Ribera del Duero from... Barcelona

• BY CAR:

  Route 1 (583 km)
  Barcelona –> (FH A-2 or TH* AP-2) –> Zaragoza –> (FH A-2) –> Ariza –> (FR* CL-116) –> Almazán –> (FR CL-116) –> El Burgo de Osma –> (FR N-122) –> Aranda de Duero

  TH* = Toll Highway

  FR* = Free Road

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  Route 2 (578 km)
  Barcelona –> (FH A-2 or TH* AP-2) –> Zaragoza –> (TH AP-68) –> Magallón –> (FR N-122) –> Tarazona –> (FR N-122) –> Soria –> (FR N-122) –> Aranda de Duero

 

• BY BUS:

  Destination: Aranda de Duero.
  Company: Monbus.
  Trip duration: 7:45-9:00h

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  Destination: Peñafiel.
  Company: Monbus.
  Trip duration: 8:30-9:30h 
  Monbus

• BY TRAIN

  Barcelona –> Madrid
  AVE-Fast Speed Train- 2:30h
  http://www.renfe.com
  Then take a bus from Madrid to Aranda de Duero.

How to get to Ribera del Duero from...Valencia

• BY CAR:

  Route (504 km)
  Valencia –> (FH A-3) –> Madrid –> (FH A-1) –> Aranda de Duero

• BY BUS

  Valencia –> Madrid.
  Company: Avanzabus.
  Trip duration: 4:15h.
  One way from 26.85€
  Avanzabus

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  Madrid –> Aranda de Duero.
  Company: Alsa.
  Trip duration: 1:30-2:00h.
  One way from 12.19€
  Alsa

• BY TRAIN

  Valencia –> Madrid
  AVE-Fast Speed Train 1:45h
  Then take a bus from Madrid to Aranda de Duero.

 

How to get to Ribera del Duero from... Bilbao

• BY CAR

  Route (237 km)
  Bilbao –> (TH AP-68) –> Miranda de Ebro –> (TH AP-1) –> Burgos –> (FH A-1) –> Aranda de Duero

• BY BUS

  Bilbao –> Aranda de Duero.
  Company: Alsa.
  Trip duration: 3:15h.
  One way from 18.79€
  Alsa

 

How to get to Ribera del Duero from... San Sebastian

• BY CAR

  Route (306 km)
  San Sebastián –> (FH A-1) –> Vitoria –> (FH A-1) –> Miranda de Ebro –> (TH AP-1) –> Burgos –> (FH A-1) –> Aranda de Duero

• BY BUS

  San Sebastián –> Aranda de Duero.
  Company: Alsa.
  Trip duration: 4:15h.
  One way from 24.11€
  Alsa

 

How to get to Ribera del Duero from... Santiago de Compostela

• BY CAR

  Route (499 km)
  Santiago de Compostela –> (TH AP-53) –> Ourense –> (FH A-52) –> Benavente –> (FH A-6) –> Tordesillas –> (FH A-62) –> Valladolid –> (FR N-122) –> Peñafiel

• BY BUS

  Santiago de Compostela –> Valladolid.
  Company: Alsa.
  Trip duration: 8:30h.
  One way from 35.11€
  Alsa

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  Valladolid –> Peñafiel or Aranda de Duero.
  Company: La Regional V.S.A.
  Trip duration: 1h to Peñafiel / 1:30h to Aranda de Duero

• BY TRAIN

  Santiago de Compostela –> Valladolid (LD-MD)
  Train Company: Renfe.
  Trip duration 6:15-8:00h.
  One way from 27.50€-31.50€
  Renfe
  Then take a bus from Valladolid to Peñafiel or Aranda de Duero.

How to get to Ribera del Duero from... Sevilla

• BY CAR

  Route (695 km)
  Sevilla –> (FH A-66) –> Mérida –> (FH A-5) –> Madrid –> (FH A-1) –> Aranda de Duero

• BY BUS

  Sevilla –> Madrid.
  Company: Socibus.
  Trip duration: 6:30h.
  One way from 24.85€
  
  Madrid –> Peñafiel or Aranda de Duero.

 

• BY TRAIN

  Sevilla –> Madrid
  AVE-Fast Speed Train Company: Renfe.
  Trip duration 2:30h.
  Then take a bus from Madrid to Peñafiel or Aranda de Duero.