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Compare bus for Bilbao to León
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bilbao to León among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $18 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 52m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $18, while a bus costs an average of $43.
Distance: 141 miles (227 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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$43 Average price | $18 Average price Cheapest |
5h 55m Average total duration 5h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 52m Average total duration Fastest 4h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Compare ways to travel from Bilbao to León
Compare the available ways to get from Bilbao to León, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bilbao to León:
A train is $25 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bilbao to León costing on average $43.
Other travel options to León take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 55m.
Travel optionsfrom Bilbao to León
How to get from Bilbao to León by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bilbao to León is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 04186 · 00622
6:53 AM 10h00 Bilbao-Abando 4:53 PM León station $36 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- 04186 · 00622
6:53 AM 10h00 Bilbao-Abando 4:53 PM León station $36 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- Normal · Normal
3:00 PM 4h05 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses 7:05 PM Leon, Bus Station $49 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
00283+0062211:58 AM 4h55 Bilbao-Abando 4:53 PM León station $39 1 One-way 1 transfer
- Normal · Normal
7:00 AM 7h15 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses 2:15 PM Leon, Bus Station $42 1 One-way 1 transfer - Normal · Normal
12:30 PM 7h45 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses 8:15 PM Leon, Bus Station $42 1 One-way 1 transfer - Normal · Normal
2:15 AM 8h00 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses 10:15 AM Leon, Bus Station $42 1 One-way 1 transfer
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041499:15 AM 6h49 Bilbao Airport 4:04 PM León station $297 1 One-way 1 transfer- IB434+05183
1:35 PM 8h55 Bilbao Airport 10:30 PM León station $305 1 One-way 1 transfer - IB430+05183
9:15 AM 13h15 Bilbao Airport 10:30 PM León station $305 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bilbao to León:
A train is $25 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bilbao to León costing on average $43.
Other travel options to León take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 55m.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bilbao and León as scheduled services by bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bilbao-Abando and arrive in León station.
- Buses mostly depart from Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Leon, Bus Station.
- Travel with Renfe ALVIA to go to León by train.
- Travel with Alsa, Alsa Supra to go to León by bus.
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