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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 $63. 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 $63, and a flight costs an average of $119.
Distance: 405 miles (652 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$82 Average price | $81 Average price Cheapest | $239 Average price |
6h 24m Average total duration 5h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 23m Average total duration 9h 53m 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 |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
006211:35 PM8h05León station9:40 PMBarcelona Sants$871One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
Normal · Normal12:45 PM10h15Leon, Bus Station11:00 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$831One-way1 transfer
Fastest
IB247111:10 AM1h25León Airport12:35 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$3151One-way0 transfers
Other options
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061218:14 AM7h25León station3:39 PMBarcelona Sants$1181One-way1 transfer
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060218:14 AM9h52León station6:06 PMBarcelona Sants$1141One-way1 transfer
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061217:36 AM8h03León station3:39 PMBarcelona Sants$1191One-way1 transfer
Normal8:50 PM10h35Leon, Bus Station7:25 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$831One-way0 transfers
Normal10:15 PM10h30Leon, Bus Station8:45 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$831One-way0 transfers
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060812:15 AM9h09Leon, Bus Station11:24 AMBarcelona Sants$921One-way1 transfer
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UX6067 · UX60068:14 AM23h41León station7:55 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport$1751One-way2 transfers
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UX6067 · UX60067:36 AM24h19León station7:55 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport$1761One-way2 transfers
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UX77038:14 AM8h21León station4:35 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$2501One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from León to Barcelona
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This is compared to other travel options from León to Barcelona:
A train is $38 (€30) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from León to Barcelona costing on average $63 (€50).
A train is $94 (€75) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from León to Barcelona costing on average $119 (€95).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 4m.
Bus takes on average 10h 15m.
- 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 to go to Barcelona by train.
- Travel with Air Nostrum, Iberia, Vueling Airlines to go to Barcelona by flight.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, FlixBus to go to Barcelona by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Air Nostrum, Iberia.
- 2 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
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