How to travel from Madrid to León

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Travel Information from Madrid to León

Distance179 miles (288 km)
Available travel modesBus or train
Ticket price range$14 - $21
Cheapest modeBus • $14 (€13) • 3 h 30 min
Fastest modeTrain • $21 (€19) • 2 h
Popular travel companiesAlsa 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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from Madrid to León

How to get from Madrid to León by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Madrid to León is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

AlsaNormal
10:45AM3h45
Madrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa)
02:30PMLeon, Bus Station
$261One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

AlsaNormal
10:45AM3h45
Madrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa)
02:30PMLeon, Bus Station
$261One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

AVE05183
08:30PM2h00
Madrid Chamartín
10:30PMLeón station
$611One-way
0 transfers

Other options

AVE05071
09:56AM2h05
Madrid Chamartín
12:01PMLeón station
$431One-way
0 transfers
AVE04161
04:37PM2h06
Madrid Chamartín
06:43PMLeón station
$351One-way
0 transfers
AVE05721
02:59PM2h08
Madrid Chamartín
05:07PMLeón station
$351One-way
0 transfers
AlsaNormal
10:30AM4h00
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
02:30PMLeon, Bus Station
$261One-way
0 transfers
AlsaNormal
08:30AM3h45
Madrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa)
12:15PMLeon, Bus Station
$311One-way
0 transfers
AlsaNormal
08:15AM4h00
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
12:15PMLeon, Bus Station
$311One-way
0 transfers

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How to get from Madrid to León

The Best Way According to our Users

Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from Madrid to León, 65,62% of our customers choose the train as their preferred mode of transportation. By traveling by train on this route, you can enjoy the comfort of spacious seats, spectacular views—and in some cases free Wi-Fi—in both second and first class. Our customers have decided that the train is the best way to get from Madrid to León and have chosen to enjoy this fast, safe and efficient way to arrive at their destination. Taking the train also avoids long lines or potential expenses for transfers to/from the station—especially since most main railway stations are located in the city center. Train companies in Europe vary from country to country, but most of them offer high-speed train routes, therefore when you add up at the end-to-end journey time, the train is often also the fastest way to get to your destination.

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FAQs: Travel from Madrid to León

Travel to León easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Madrid to León.

FAQs

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.

Many of our customers traveling from Madrid to León don't make León their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after León are Barcelona, Valladolid, Bilbao or Salamanca, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from León to any of these top destinations today!
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