- Must visit
Museo de los Caminos
Gaudí’s palace museum explores the Camino, sacred art, and the building itself; Astorga’s standout museum experience.
Cheapest price
€5
Average price
€5
Fastest journey
40 m
Average duration
46 m
Buses per day
12
Distance
43 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from León to Astorga is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from León to Astorga will cost around €5 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €5.
Of the 12 buses that leave León for Astorga on Mon, Aug 24, 12 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, Aug 24 the direct buses cover the 43 km distance in an average of 46 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 40 m .
On Mon, Aug 24 the slowest buses will take 50 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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NormalOmio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from León to Astorga among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 40m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €5, and a train costs an average of €5.
Distance: 26 miles (43 km)
Most popular Bus | Train |
|---|---|
€5 Average price Cheapest | €6 Average price |
1h 16m Average total duration 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 10m Average total duration Fastest 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from León to Astorga:
A bus is €0.83 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from León to Astorga costing on average €6.
Other travel options to Astorga take longer:
Bus takes on average 46m.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:10AM | Arrival Time 12:40AM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:30AM | Arrival Time 05:00AM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €5 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 06:50AM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price €5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 07:40AM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price €5 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 08:50AM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price €5 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 09:50AM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price €5 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 09:10AM | Arrival Time 10:40AM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price €5 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 10:20AM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price €5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 10:10AM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price €5 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 10:15AM | Arrival Time 10:50AM | Duration 0h35 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:11AM | Arrival Time 11:50AM | Duration 0h39 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price €6 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 12:20PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 12:00PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price €4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 12:50PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price €5 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 01:20PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price €5 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 01:45PM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:10PM | Arrival Time 01:40PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 02:20PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Mon, Sun | Cheapest price €5 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 03:20PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price €5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:40PM | Arrival Time 03:00PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price €4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 03:40PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price €5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 04:10PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price €5 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 04:20PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €5 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 03:45PM | Arrival Time 04:45PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price €5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:20PM | Arrival Time 04:50PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €4 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 04:45PM | Arrival Time 05:30PM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 05:40PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:10PM | Arrival Time 05:40PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €4 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 06:20PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price €5 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 06:50PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €5 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 07:23PM | Duration 0h53 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price €5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 06:40PM | Duration 0h10 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €4 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 07:50PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €5 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 09:00PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price €5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:50PM | Arrival Time 08:20PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price €4 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 08:30PM | Arrival Time 09:10PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:10PM | Arrival Time 09:20PM | Duration 0h10 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price €2 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 09:30PM | Arrival Time 10:20PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price €5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 10:30PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price €5 |
The table below shows live departures for León to Astorga buses for today, Sunday, August 23. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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Normal | 3:30 PM Leon, Bus Station | 0h50 | 4:20 PM Astorga, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 6:00 PM Leon, Bus Station | 0h50 | 6:50 PM Astorga, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 7:00 PM Leon, Bus Station | 0h50 | 7:50 PM Astorga, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Monday, August 24 | |||||
Normal | 6:00 AM Leon, Bus Station | 0h50 | 6:50 AM Astorga, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 8:00 AM Leon, Bus Station | 0h50 | 8:50 AM Astorga, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 9:10 AM Leon, Bus Station | 1h30 | 10:40 AM Astorga, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 9:30 AM Leon, Bus Station | 0h50 | 10:20 AM Astorga, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 12:30 PM Leon, Bus Station | 0h50 | 1:20 PM Astorga, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 1:00 PM Leon, Bus Station | 0h45 | 1:45 PM Astorga, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from León to Astorga run on average 14 times per day, taking around 46m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €5 if you book in advance.
There are 14 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 05:30, the last at 22:00. The fastest bus covers the 26 miles (43 km) distance in 40m.
Distance 26 miles (43 km) |
Average bus duration 46m |
Cheapest ticket price €5 |
Buses per day 14 |
Direct buses 14 |
Fastest bus 40m |
First bus 5:30 AM |
Last bus 10:00 PM |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Thu |
Least Busy Day Sat |
Best time to book 35 days |
Discover the best of Astorga — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Astorga trip today.
Gaudí’s palace museum explores the Camino, sacred art, and the building itself; Astorga’s standout museum experience.
Museum inside the cathedral with sculpture, goldsmithing, and liturgical treasures that illuminate centuries of local faith and art.
Excellent local museum on Astorga’s Roman past, featuring mosaics, inscriptions, and finds from ancient Asturica Augusta.
Astorga’s lively main square, framed by the town hall and arcades, ideal for architecture, people-watching, and local atmosphere.
Historic route connecting major monuments, with Roman traces, churches, and noble buildings that summarize the old city well.
Historic approach used by pilgrims on the Camino de Santiago, adding cultural depth and a strong sense of route heritage.
Cocido maragato is Astorga’s signature chickpea stew with pork and meats, served in reverse order. It is the emblematic dish of Maragatería cuisine.
Mantecadas de Astorga are buttery sponge cakes with a protected status. Their rich aroma and paper wrappers make them the city’s best-known traditional sweet.
Hojaldres de Astorga are crisp puff pastries glazed with sugar. They are a classic local pastry linked to the city’s long confectionery tradition.
Refined restaurant known for updated Leonese cuisine and polished service. A strong choice for tasting regional products in an elegant setting.
Traditional dining room celebrated for cocido maragato. A classic stop for hearty local food in a historic Astorga atmosphere.
Well-known local restaurant serving Leonese dishes, grilled meats, and regional specialties. Casual and dependable for a traditional meal.
Astorga is cheaper than major Spanish cities. Rooms, meals, and local transport are generally modest, though summer and Camino demand can raise central prices.
Tipping is optional. Round up or leave 5-10% in restaurants for good service. Taxis are usually rounded up. In cafés, small change is enough.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from León to Astorga by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Astorga, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most León to Astorga buses use the Leon, Estación de Autobuses to Astorga, Estación de Autobuses station pair. Use this guide to compare León and Astorga bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Leon, Estación de Autobuses is 1 km from León city centre. Public transport options include:
Leon, Estación de Autobuses has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Cafetería de la estación (in the station), Fast Food Express (in the station).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance.
Ticket office support is available at Leon, Estación de Autobuses.
Available at Leon, Estación de Autobuses: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Leon, Estación de Autobuses: Elevators, ramps.
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