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Compare bus for Santander to León
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Santander to León among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $21 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 23m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $21, while a bus costs an average of $36.
Distance: 106 miles (172 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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$36 Average price | $21 Average price Cheapest |
4h 44m Average total duration 4h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 23m Average total duration Fastest 3h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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Compare the available ways to get from Santander to León, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Santander to León:
A train is $16 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Santander to León costing on average $36.
Other travel options to León take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 44m.
Travel optionsfrom Santander to León
How to get from Santander to León by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Santander to León is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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3:00 PM 5h15 Santander, Estación de Autobuses 8:15 PM Leon, Bus Station $32 1 One-way 1 transfer
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3:00 PM 5h15 Santander, Estación de Autobuses 8:15 PM Leon, Bus Station $32 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
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051837:00 PM 3h30 Santander station 10:30 PM León station $65 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
18102 · 182159:20 AM 9h05 Santander station 6:25 PM León station $38 1 One-way 1 transfer- 18102+
371019:20 AM 6h44 Santander station 4:04 PM León station $39 1 One-way 1 transfer - 18104+18003
4:29 PM 4h29 Santander station 8:58 PM León station $40 1 One-way 1 transfer
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3:45 AM 5h30 Santander, Estación de Autobuses 9:15 AM Leon, Bus Station $32 1 One-way 1 transfer - Normal · Normal
8:30 AM 5h45 Santander, Estación de Autobuses 2:15 PM Leon, Bus Station $32 1 One-way 1 transfer - Normal · Normal
8:00 PM 6h15 Santander, Estación de Autobuses 2:15 AM Leon, Bus Station $32 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Santander to León:
A train is $16 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Santander to León costing on average $36.
Other travel options to León take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 44m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Santander and León as scheduled services by bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Santander station and arrive in León station.
- Buses mostly depart from Santander, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Leon, Bus Station.
- Travel with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe, Renfe MD, Renfe INTERCITY to go to León by train.
- Travel with Alsa, Alsa Supra to go to León by bus.
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