There are 8 ways to get from France to León by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendayetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Pasajes to Vitoria/Gasteiztrain Re
- Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Leontrain Alv
13h 42m€191–320Fly Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane TLS - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Leontrain
6h 46m€79–300Bus
- Take the bus from Paris to Leonbus FlixBus N1153
19h 2m€103–173Drive 1,180.2 km
- Drive from Paris to Leóncar 1,180.2 km
11h 28m€193–278Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to León Airport
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to León Airport (LEN)plane NCE - LEN
9h 50m€163–855Bus via Benavente
- Take the bus from Paris Dauphine to Benaventebus Paris
- Take the bus from Benavente to Leonbus ALSA - Sev-Me-Gij / ...
21h 14m€92–142Fly Paris Orly Airport to Santander Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane ORY - SDR
- Take the train from Santander to Palenciatrain
- Take the train from Palencia to Leontrain
10h 8m€105–388Fly Paris Orly Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane ORY - BIO
- Take the bus from Aireportua/Aeropuerto Bilbao to Vitoria-Gasteiz - Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Leontrain
10h 43m€98–281
France to León by subway, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from France to León is to bus via Benavente which costs €90 - €150 and takes 21h 14m.
The fastest way to get from France to León is to fly and train which takes 6h 46m and costs €75 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from France to León. However, there are services departing from Maubert - Mutualité and arriving at Leon via Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from France to León. However, there are services departing from Cité and arriving at Leon via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Hendaia, Pasajes and Vitoria/Gasteiz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 42m.
The distance between France and León is 1243 km. The road distance is 1180.2 km.
The best way to get from France to León without a car is to train which takes 13h 42m and costs €190 - €320.
It takes approximately 13h 42m to get from France to León, including transfers.
France to León bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris station.
France to León train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
The best way to get from France to León is to train which takes 13h 42m and costs €190 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €180 and takes 19h 2m, you could also fly, which costs €160 - €900 and takes 9h 50m.
What companies run services between France and León, Spain?
You can take a subway from Cité to Leon via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Hendaye, Hendaia, Pasaia, Pasajes, and Vitoria/Gasteiz in around 13h 42m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Paris to Leon 3 times a week. Tickets cost €100–170 and the journey takes 17h 40m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to León Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–850
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to León Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €180–850
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to León Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €180–750
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to León Airport via Geneva, Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €190–900
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–160
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–270
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Santander Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Thursday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €45–270
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Santander Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–430
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–180
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, Thursday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €35–180
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Bilbao Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–290
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to León Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–850
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to León Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €180–850
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to León Airport via Geneva, Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €190–900
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–160
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–270
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Santander Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Thursday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €45–270
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Santander Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–430
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–180
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, Thursday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €35–180
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Bilbao Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–290
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €23–140
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–230
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Pasajes to Vitoria/Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santander to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Palencia to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Palencia to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- (+34) 988 225 288
- [email protected]
- Website
- anpian.com
Bus from Paris Dauphine to Benavente
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Schedules at
- anpian.com
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Benavente to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +34 94 476 50 07
- Website
- Autobuses La Union
Bus from Aireportua/Aeropuerto Bilbao to Vitoria-Gasteiz - Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Autobuses La Union
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Booking & Getting There
France to León bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leon station.
France to León train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Hendaye station.
Yes, the driving distance between France to León is 1180 km. It takes approximately 11h 28m to drive from France to León.
There are 509+ hotels available in León.































