There are 5 ways to get from Bilbao to León by bus, train (Renfe), rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Burgosbus ALSA - Bilb-Sala / ...
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Burgos to Leonbus ALSA - Bur-Gij / ...
4h 30m€27–44Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Bilbao to León326.8 km
3h 48m€15–21Train via Miranda de Ebro (Renfe)
- Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Miranda De Ebrotrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Miranda De Ebro to Leontrain Alv
5h 10m€48–74Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Bilbao la Concordia to La Asunción Universidadtrain C4
7h 47m€25–50Drive 328.6 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Leóncar 328.6 km
3h 13m€51–74
Bilbao to León by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to León is to rideshare which costs €15 - €21 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to León is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao to León. However, there are services departing from Bilbao Intermodal and arriving at Leon via Estación de autobuses de Burgos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bilbao la Concordia and arriving at La Asunción Universidad. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 47m.
The distance between Bilbao and León is 330 km. The road distance is 328.6 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to León without a car is to bus which takes 4h 30m and costs €26 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Bilbao to León, including transfers.
Bilbao to León bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Bilbao Intermodal station.
Bilbao to León train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Bilbao-Abando station.
The best way to get from Bilbao to León is to bus which takes 4h 30m and costs €26 - €45. Alternatively, you can train via Miranda de Ebro, which costs €45 - €75 and takes 5h 10m.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and León, Spain?
You can take a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Leon via Estación de autobuses de Burgos in around 4h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bilbao-Abando to Leon via Miranda De Ebro in around 5h 10m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Bilbao-Abando to Miranda De Ebro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Miranda De Ebro to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from Bilbao la Concordia to La Asunción Universidad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Burgos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Burgos to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Burgos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to BlaBlaCar.es
Contact Details
- Website
- BlaBlaCar.es
Rideshare from Bilbao to León
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar.es
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Booking & Getting There
Bilbao to León bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de autobuses de Burgos station.
Bilbao to León train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Miranda De Ebro station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to León is 329 km. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Bilbao to León.
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There are 506+ hotels available in León.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bilbao and León. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.