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Compare bus, train, and flight for León to Barcelona
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from León to Barcelona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $60. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 13m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $60, and a flight costs an average of $142.
Distance: 405 miles (652 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
|---|---|---|
$83 Average price | $82 Average price Cheapest | $273 Average price |
6h 28m Average total duration 5h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 15m Average total duration 9h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 13m Average total duration Fastest 2h 13m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | 2.0 - 3.9kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | 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 Barcelona:
A bus is $1 (€0.91) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from León to Barcelona costing on average $83 (€67).
A bus is $191 (€154) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from León to Barcelona costing on average $273 (€220).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 58m.
Bus takes on average 9h 45m.
Travel optionsfrom León to Barcelona
How to get from León to Barcelona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from León to Barcelona is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- Normal · Normal12:45 PM10h15Leon, Bus Station11:00 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$791One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- Normal · Normal12:45 PM10h15Leon, Bus Station11:00 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$791One-way1 transfer
Fastest
05170+IB4253:13 PM6h07León station9:20 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$2991One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 05312+060139:48 AM12h58León station10:46 PMBarcelona Sants$2121One-way1 transfer
- 05170+060133:13 PM7h33León station10:46 PMBarcelona Sants$2201One-way1 transfer
04080+0601310:33 AM12h13León station10:46 PMBarcelona Sants$2251One-way1 transfer
- Normal · Normal6:30 PM12h20Leon, Bus Station6:50 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$891One-way1 transfer
- Normal · Normal6:30 PM12h35Leon, Bus Station7:05 AMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants$891One-way1 transfer
- Normal · Normal4:00 PM14h30Leon, Bus Station6:30 AMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants$1051One-way1 transfer
- 05312+IB6439:48 AM6h22León station4:10 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$2591One-way1 transfer
- 05170+IB4273:13 PM7h37León station10:50 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$2681One-way1 transfer
- 04080+IB42710:33 AM12h17León station10:50 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$2731One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from León to Barcelona:
A bus is $1 (€0.91) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from León to Barcelona costing on average $83 (€67).
A bus is $191 (€154) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from León to Barcelona costing on average $273 (€220).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 58m.
Bus takes on average 9h 45m.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between León and Barcelona as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from León Airport and arrive in Barcelona El Prat Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from León station and arrive in Barcelona Sants.
- Buses mostly depart from Leon, Bus Station and arrive in Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord.
- Travel with Iberia, Air Nostrum, Vueling to go to Barcelona by flight.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Barcelona by bus.
- Travel with iryo, Renfe ALVIA, AVE to go to Barcelona by train.
- 1 direct flights per day with Iberia, Air Nostrum.
- 2 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with Renfe ALVIA, AVE.
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