There are 6 ways to get from León to Barcelona by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, plane, train (Renfe), or train
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Train via Madrid
best- Take the train from Leon to Madrid Chamartíntrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
6h 11m€100–263Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leon to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus Alsa
9h 20m€60–95Drive 751.4 km
- Drive from León to Barcelonacar 751.4 km
8h 1m€118–170Fly from León Airport
- Fly from León Airport (LEN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane LEN - BCN
3h 54m€113–396Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Leon to Barcelona-Santstrain Alv
8h 5m€110–180Train, bus to Asturias Airport, fly
- Take the train from Leon to Oviedotrain
- Take the bus from [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo IL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 21470] to [ANZU|Aeropuerto] Aeropuerto - Llegadas [CTA 03073]bus
- Fly from Asturias Airport (OVD) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane OVD - BCN
5h 20m€61–204
León to Barcelona by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from León to Barcelona is to bus which costs €60 - €95 and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from León to Barcelona is to fly which takes 3h 54m and costs €110 - €400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Leon and arriving at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Leon and arriving at Barcelona-Sants. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 5m.
The distance between León and Barcelona is 974 km. The road distance is 751.4 km.
The best way to get from León to Barcelona without a car is to train via Madrid which takes 6h 11m and costs €95 - €270.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from León to Barcelona, including transfers.
León to Barcelona bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Leon station.
León to Barcelona train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Leon station.
The best way to get from León to Barcelona is to train via Madrid which takes 6h 11m and costs €95 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €95 and takes 9h 20m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €400 and takes 3h 54m.
What companies run services between León, Spain and Barcelona, Spain?
You can take a train from Leon to Barcelona-Sants via Madrid Chamartín and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes in around 6h 11m. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Leon to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord twice daily. Tickets cost €60–95 and the journey takes 9h 20m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from León Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €110–390
Flights from León Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €110–390
Flights from León Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–390
Flights from Asturias Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–160
Flights from Asturias Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–110
Flights from Asturias Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €30–160
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from León Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €110–390
Flights from León Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–390
Flights from Asturias Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–160
Flights from Asturias Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–110
Flights from Asturias Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €30–160
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Asturias Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–170
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Leon to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Leon to Oviedo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Leon to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Leon to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Leon to Oviedo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Leon to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo IL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 21470] to [ANZU|Aeropuerto] Aeropuerto - Llegadas [CTA 03073]
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- ALSA
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More Questions & Answers
León to Barcelona bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
León to Barcelona train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between León to Barcelona is 751 km. It takes approximately 8h 1m to drive from León to Barcelona.
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