Travel Information to León from Santiago de Compostela
| 152 miles (245 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $22 - $35 | |
| Train • $22 (€20) • 4 h 47 min | |
| Train • $22 (€20) • 4 h 47 min | |
| Alsa 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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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.
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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.
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