There are 6 ways to get from Basque Country to León by bus, train (Renfe), car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Vitoria-Gasteizbus Do02
- Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Leonbus ALSA - Bi-Stgo
5h 30m€36–51Train via Bilbao
cheapest- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
- Take the train from Bilbao la Concordia to La Asunción Universidadtrain C4
11h 24m€34–89Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Vitoria/Gasteiztrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Leontrain Alv
5h 51m€56–89Drive 383.5 km
- Drive from Donostia / San Sebastián to Leóncar 383.5 km
3h 50m€61–88Fly San Sebastián Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train
- Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane EAS - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Leontrain
4h 12m€89–391Fly Bilbao Airport to León Airport
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to León Airport (LEN)plane BIO - LEN
7h 13m€154–557
Basque Country to León by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basque Country to León is to train via Bilbao which costs €30 - €90 and takes 11h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Basque Country to León is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Basque Country to León. However, there are services departing from Donostia / San Sebastián and arriving at Leon via Vitoria-Gasteiz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Basque Country to León. However, there are services departing from San Sebastian/Donostia and arriving at Leon via Vitoria/Gasteiz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
The distance between Basque Country and León is 386 km. The road distance is 383.5 km.
The best way to get from Basque Country to León without a car is to bus which takes 5h 30m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Basque Country to León, including transfers.
Basque Country to León bus services, operated by Avanza Gipuzkoa, depart from Donostia / San Sebastián station.
Basque Country to León train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from San Sebastian/Donostia station.
The best way to get from Basque Country to León is to bus which takes 5h 30m and costs €35 - €55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €55 - €90 and takes 5h 51m, you could also fly, which costs €150 - €600 and takes 7h 13m.
What companies run services between Basque Country, Spain and León, Spain?
You can take a bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Leon via Vitoria-Gasteiz in around 5h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Leon via Vitoria/Gasteiz in around 5h 51m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–290
Flights from Bilbao Airport to León Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–700
Flights from Bilbao Airport to León Airport via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €130–550
Flights from Bilbao Airport to León Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €150–700
Flights from Bilbao Airport to León Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €150–700
Flights from Bilbao Airport to León Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–550
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–290
Flights from Bilbao Airport to León Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–700
Flights from Bilbao Airport to León Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €150–700
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Vitoria/Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- euskotren.eus
Train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.euskotren.eus/en
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Bilbao la Concordia to La Asunción Universidad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–80
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban
- Phone
- +34 900 121 400
- [email protected]
Bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Vitoria-Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Basque Country to León bus services, operated by Avanza Gipuzkoa, arrive at Vitoria-Gasteiz station.
Basque Country to León train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Vitoria/Gasteiz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basque Country to León is 383 km. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Basque Country to León.
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