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How to get fromLeón to Barcelonaby train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, plane, train (Renfe), or train

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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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  1. Train via Madrid

    best
    1. Take the train from Leon to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    5h 37m
    €89–248

  2. Train, bus to Asturias Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Leon to Oviedotrain train
    2. Take the bus from [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo IL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 21470] to [ANZU|Aeropuerto] Aeropuerto - Llegadas [CTA 03073]bus bus
    3. Fly from Asturias Airport (OVD) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane OVD - BCN
    5h 20m
    €50–212

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Leon to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus ALSA - Gij-Bcn / ...
    10h 30m
    €60–100

  4. Drive  751.6 km

    1. Drive from León to Barcelonacar car 751.6 km
    7h 57m
    €123–177

  5. Fly from León Airport

    1. Fly from León Airport (LEN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LEN - BCN
    3h 54m
    €122–475

  6. Train (Renfe)

    1. Take the train from Leon to Barcelona-Santstrain train Alv
    8h 5m
    €110–170

León to Barcelona by train

Calendar136Weekly Trains
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 955.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 37m

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 5h 37m. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Leon to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord twice daily. Tickets cost €60–100 and the journey takes 10h 30m.

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