How to travel from Santiago de Compostela to León

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Travel Information to León from Santiago de Compostela

Distance152 miles (245 km)
Available travel modesBus or train
Ticket price range$22 - $35
Cheapest modeTrain • $22 (€20) • 4 h 47 min
Fastest modeTrain • $22 (€20) • 4 h 47 min
Popular travel companiesAlsa or Renfe ALVIA

Take a bus or train to travel 152 miles (245 km) between Santiago de Compostela and León. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Alsa or Renfe ALVIA among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Santiago de Compostela to León.

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from Santiago de Compostela to León

How to get from Santiago de Compostela to León by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Santiago de Compostela to León is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Renfe ALVIA00625
08:43AM4h47
Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao
01:30PMLeón station
$461One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

AlsaNormal
03:00PM5h50
Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses
08:50PMLeon, Bus Station
$451One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Renfe ALVIA00625
08:43AM4h47
Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao
01:30PMLeón station
$461One-way
0 transfers

Other options

AlsaNormal
08:00AM6h00
Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses
02:00PMLeon, Bus Station
$511One-way
0 transfers
AlsaNormal · Normal
10:45AM7h25
Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses
06:10PMLeon, Bus Station
$471One-way
1 transfer
AlsaNormal · Normal
05:45AM6h35
Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses
12:20PMLeon, Bus Station
$471One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Santiago de Compostela 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 Santiago de Compostela to León.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options from Santiago de Compostela to León: bus or train.

The cheapest way to travel to León from Santiago de Compostela is a train with an average price of $22 (€20).

This is compared to other travel options from Santiago de Compostela to León:

Taking a train costs $13 (€12) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $35 (€32) for the same trip.

The fastest way to get to León from Santiago de Compostela is by train with an average travel time of 4 h 47 min.

Other travel options to León take longer:

Getting to León by bus takes 5 h 50 min on average.

You should expect to travel around 152 miles (245 km) between Santiago de Compostela and León.

The average frequency per day from Santiago de Compostela to León is:

  • 5 buses per day.
  • 1 train a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Santiago de Compostela to León 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 when traveling from Santiago de Compostela to León:

  • Most travelers board their bus from Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Leon, Bus Station.
  • Most travelers take a train from Santiago De Compostela to León.

The following travel companies offer services from Santiago de Compostela to León:

  • Travel with Alsa or Alsa Supra to go to León by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Alsa Santiago de Compostela to León tickets on Omio for $35 (€32).
  • Renfe ALVIA can take you to León by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Renfe ALVIA from Santiago de Compostela to León for $22 (€20).

Yes, there are direct services available from Santiago de Compostela to León with the following travel companies:

  • Direct buses with Alsa with 2 direct buses per day.
  • Direct trains with with 1 direct train 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 Santiago de Compostela and León.

Many of our customers who book a trip from Santiago de Compostela to León often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like Madrid, Barcelona, Valladolid, Bilbao or Salamanca. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Santiago de Compostela and León itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between León and any of these top destinations today!
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