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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 train, with an average ticket price of $55 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 25m. 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 train costs an average of $55, while a flight costs an average of $213.
Distance: 405 miles (652 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
|---|---|---|
$55 Average price Cheapest | $90 Average price | $213 Average price |
5h 50m Average total duration 5h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 19m Average total duration 12h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 25m Average total duration Fastest 1h 25m 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 train is $36 (€30) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from León to Barcelona costing on average $90 (€76).
A train is $159 (€134) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from León to Barcelona costing on average $213 (€180).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 50m.
Bus takes on average 13h 19m.
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 · Normal6:30 PM12h20Leon, Bus Station6:50 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$861One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- Normal · Normal6:30 PM12h20Leon, Bus Station6:50 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$861One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- IB24718:10 PM1h25León Airport9:35 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$3041One-way0 transfers
Other options
- Normal+060218:15 AM9h58Leon, Bus Station6:13 PMBarcelona Sants$1311One-way1 transfer
04110+0620112:46 PM10h53León station11:39 PMBarcelona Sants$1411One-way1 transfer- 05092+060116:43 AM6h38León station1:21 PMBarcelona Sants$1411One-way1 transfer
- Normal · Normal5:30 AM13h50Leon, Bus Station7:20 PMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants$861One-way1 transfer
- Normal · Normal12:15 AM14h40Leon, Bus Station2:55 PMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants$861One-way1 transfer
- Normal+0626112:15 AM9h20Leon, Bus Station9:35 AMBarcelona Sants$931One-way1 transfer
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UX6097 · UX61027:36 AM37h34León station9:10 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$1781One-way2 transfers - 04110+
VY101312:46 PM9h09León station9:55 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$2531One-way1 transfer - 04110+IB42712:46 PM10h04León station10:50 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$2561One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from León to Barcelona:
A train is $36 (€30) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from León to Barcelona costing on average $90 (€76).
A train is $159 (€134) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from León to Barcelona costing on average $213 (€180).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 50m.
Bus takes on average 13h 19m.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 1 flights 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 to go to Barcelona by flight.
- Travel with Alsa, FlixBus to go to Barcelona by bus.
- Travel with iryo, Renfe ALVIA, AVE, Renfe AVLO to go to Barcelona by train.
- 1 direct flights per day with Iberia.
- 2 direct buses per day with Alsa.
- 1 direct trains per day with Renfe ALVIA, AVE, Renfe AVLO.
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