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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 11m
    €85–229

  2. Fly to Asturias Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    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 4m
    €44–210

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Leonbus bus ALSA - Bcn-Stg / ...
    10h 25m
    €60–100

  4. Drive  756.3 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Leóncar car 756.3 km
    7h 44m
    €118–170

  5. Fly to León Airport

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to León Airport (LEN)plane plane BCN - LEN
    4h 1m
    €113–486

  6. Train (Renfe)

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Leontrain train Alv
    7h 48m
    €110–170

  7. 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
    €70–82

  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 37m
    €88–241

Barcelona to León by train

Calendar131Weekly Trains
Duration6h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 955.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 11m

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 11m. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Leon twice daily. Tickets cost €60–100 and the journey takes 10h 25m.

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