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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 an average ticket price of $84 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 13m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $84, while a flight costs an average of $259.
Distance: 405 miles (652 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
|---|---|---|
$88 Average price | $84 Average price Cheapest | $259 Average price |
6h 12m Average total duration 5h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 14m Average total duration 9h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 13m Average total duration Fastest 2h 13m Onboard + 2h 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 $4 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from León to Barcelona costing on average $88 (€71).
A bus is $175 (€142) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from León to Barcelona costing on average $259 (€210).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 12m.
Bus takes on average 10h 14m.
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+0601511:30 AM11h20Leon, Bus Station10:50 PMBarcelona Sants$1941One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- Normal+0601511:30 AM11h20Leon, Bus Station10:50 PMBarcelona Sants$1941One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- IB24716:30 PM1h25León Airport7:55 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$5551One-way0 transfers
Other options
04088+061818:14 AM13h30León station9:44 PMBarcelona Sants$2621One-way1 transfer
05092+061616:43 AM12h56León station7:39 PMBarcelona Sants$2621One-way1 transfer- 04088+061618:14 AM11h25León station7:39 PMBarcelona Sants$2741One-way1 transfer
- Normal+0601511:30 AM11h20Leon, Bus Station10:50 PMBarcelona Sants$1941One-way1 transfer
- Normal+0601511:15 AM11h35Leon, Bus Station10:50 PMBarcelona Sants$1941One-way1 transfer
- Normal+0601511:15 AM11h35Leon, Bus Station10:50 PMBarcelona Sants$1941One-way1 transfer
- 04088+
UX6097 · UX61028:14 AM36h56León station9:10 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$3651One-way2 transfers - 04060+UX6097 · UX61027:36 AM37h34León station9:10 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$3711One-way2 transfers
- 04088+IB4238:14 AM12h06León station8:20 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$3991One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from León to Barcelona:
A bus is $4 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from León to Barcelona costing on average $88 (€71).
A bus is $175 (€142) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from León to Barcelona costing on average $259 (€210).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 12m.
Bus takes on average 10h 14m.
- 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 iryo, Renfe ALVIA, AVE to go to Barcelona by train.
- Travel with Iberia, Air Nostrum, Vueling to go to Barcelona by flight.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Barcelona by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with AVE.
- 1 direct flights per day with Iberia, Air Nostrum.
- 2 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
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