The average bus between Madrid and León takes 4h 26m and the fastest bus takes 4h 10m. The bus service runs several times per day from Madrid to León. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 3 hours between Madrid and León. The earliest departure is at 7:33 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Madrid is at 11:43 PM which arrives into León at 12:15 PM. All services require a transfer at Moncloa and take an average of 4h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to León. However, there are services departing from Madrid station and arriving at León station via Leon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
Madrid to León bus services, operated by Empresa Municipal de Transportes, depart from Madrid Moncloa station.
Madrid to León bus services, operated by Empresa Municipal de Transportes, arrive at Leon station.
The distance between Madrid and León is 288 km. The road distance is 339 km.
ALSA operates a bus from Madrid Moncloa to Leon hourly. Tickets cost €28–40 and the journey takes 3h 45m.