There are 7 ways to get from León to Basque Country by bus, train (Renfe), car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Leon to Vitoria-Gasteizbus ALSA - Stgo-Bi
- Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus Do02
5h 18m€36–51Train via Bilbao
cheapest- Take the train from La Asunción Universidad to Bilbao la Concordiatrain C4
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain E1
11h 3m€34–88Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Leon to Vitoria/Gasteiztrain Alv
- Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to San Sebastian/Donostiatrain Ic / ...
5h 42m€57–87Drive 384.5 km
- Drive from León to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar 384.5 km
3h 49m€61–88Fly León Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Fly from León Airport (LEN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane LEN - BIO
6h 1m€112–454Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport
- Take the train from Leon to Madrid Chamartíntrain
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane MAD - BIO
4h 59m€80–247Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to San Sebastián Airport
- Take the train from Leon to Madrid Chamartíntrain
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane MAD - EAS
4h 31m€89–394
León to Basque Country by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from León to Basque Country is to train via Bilbao which costs €30 - €90 and takes 11h 3m.
The fastest way to get from León to Basque Country is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from León to Basque Country. However, there are services departing from Leon and arriving at Donostia / San Sebastián via Vitoria-Gasteiz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from León to Basque Country. However, there are services departing from Leon and arriving at San Sebastian/Donostia via Vitoria/Gasteiz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
The distance between León and Basque Country is 388 km. The road distance is 384.5 km.
The best way to get from León to Basque Country without a car is to bus which takes 5h 18m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from León to Basque Country, including transfers.
León to Basque Country bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Leon station.
León to Basque Country train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Leon station.
The best way to get from León to Basque Country is to bus which takes 5h 18m and costs €35 - €55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €55 - €90 and takes 5h 42m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €460 and takes 6h 1m.
What companies run services between León, Spain and Basque Country, Spain?
You can take a bus from Leon to Donostia / San Sebastián via Vitoria-Gasteiz in around 5h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Leon to San Sebastian/Donostia via Vitoria/Gasteiz in around 5h 42m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from León Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €110–600
Flights from León Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €130–600
Flights from León Airport to Bilbao Airport via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €110–450
Flights from León Airport to Bilbao Airport via Menorca, Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €140–600
Flights from León Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca, Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–600
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–100
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to San Sebastián Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–290
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from León Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €110–600
Flights from León Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €130–600
Flights from León Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca, Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–600
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–100
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to San Sebastián Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–290
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Leon to Vitoria/Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to San Sebastian/Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Leon to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Leon to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from La Asunción Universidad to Bilbao la Concordia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–80
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- euskotren.eus
Train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.euskotren.eus/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Leon to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Leon to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Leon to Vitoria-Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 900 121 400
- [email protected]
Bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Donostia / San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
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More Questions & Answers
León to Basque Country bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Vitoria-Gasteiz station.
León to Basque Country train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Vitoria/Gasteiz station.
Yes, the driving distance between León to Basque Country is 384 km. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from León to Basque Country.
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