Travel Information from Madrid to León
| 179 miles (288 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $14 - $21 | |
| Bus • $14 (€13) • 3 h 30 min | |
| Train • $21 (€19) • 2 h | |
| Alsa or AVE |
Travel 179 miles (288 km) by bus or train from Madrid to León. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Alsa or AVE among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Madrid to León.
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How to get from Madrid to León by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Madrid to León is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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There are 2 options to travel to León from Madrid including taking a bus or train.
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to León is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $14 (€13) compared to other travel options to León:
A bus is $7 (€6) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Madrid to León costing on average $21 (€19).
The fastest way from Madrid to León is by train with an average journey time of 2 h.
There are alternative travel options to León that take longer:
Getting to León by bus takes 3 h 30 min on average.
The Madrid to León distance is around 179 miles (288 km).
The average frequency per day from Madrid to León is:
- Around 28 buses per day.
- 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to León from Madrid as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Madrid to León:
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Leon, Bus Station.
- Trains mostly leave from Madrid Chamartín and tend to arrive in León.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Madrid to León:
- You can travel by bus from Madrid to León with Alsa or Alsa Supra, and you can find Alsa Madrid to León tickets for $14 (€13) on Omio.
- You can travel to León from Madrid by train with AVE, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe Intercity, Renfe AVLO or Renfe (13). You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $21 (€19) with Renfe AVLO from Madrid to León.
Yes, there are direct services available from Madrid to León with the following travel companies:
- 28 direct buses per day with Alsa or Alsa Supra.
- Direct train available with AVE, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe Intercity, Renfe AVLO or Renfe (13) 6 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to León as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Madrid and León.
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