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How to get fromBarcelona to Leónby train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, plane, train (Renfe), or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Barcelona to León by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, plane, train (Renfe), or train

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  1. Train via Madrid

    best
    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Leontrain train Ave
    6h 19m
    €97–257

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Leonbus bus Alsa
    9h 20m
    €60–95

  3. Drive 756.3 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Leóncar car 756.3 km
    7h 49m
    €119–171

  4. Fly to León Airport

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to León Airport (LEN)plane plane BCN - LEN
    4h 1m
    €113–396

  5. Train (Renfe)

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Leontrain train Alv
    7h 48m
    €110–180

  6. Bus via Benavente

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Benaventebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Benavente to Leonbus bus ALSA - Sev-Me-Gij / ...
    12h 55m
    €67–102

  7. Fly to Asturias Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Asturias Airport (OVD)plane plane BCN - OVD
    2. Take the bus from [ANZU|Aeropuerto] Aeropuerto - Salidas [CTA 20118] to [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo FL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 01549]bus bus
    3. Take the train from Oviedo to Leontrain train
    6h 1m
    €61–206

  8. Fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane BCN - MAD
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Leontrain train
    5h 51m
    €93–243

Barcelona to León by train

Calendar135Weekly Trains
Duration6h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 955.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 19m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and León, Spain?

You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Leon via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and Madrid Chamartín in around 6h 19m. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Leon twice daily. Tickets cost €60–95 and the journey takes 9h 20m.

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