There are 3 ways to get from León to Guimarães by bus, train (Renfe), or car
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León to Guimarães by bus
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The cheapest way to get from León to Guimarães is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from León to Guimarães is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs €55 - €85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Leon and arriving at Guimaraes. Services depart three times a week, and operate Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 5h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from León to Guimarães. However, there are services departing from Leon and arriving at Guimaraes via Pontevedra, Redondela De Galicia, Nine and Lousado. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h.
The distance between León and Guimarães is 361 km. The road distance is 346 km.
The best way to get from León to Guimarães without a car is to bus which takes 5h 55m and costs €30 - €50.
The bus from Leon to Guimaraes takes 5h 55m including transfers and departs three times a week.
León to Guimarães bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leon station.
León to Guimarães train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Leon station.
The best way to get from León to Guimarães is to bus which takes 5h 55m and costs €30 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €75 - €120 and takes 11h.
What companies run services between León, Spain and Guimarães, Braga, Portugal?
FlixBus operates a bus from Leon to Guimaraes 3 times a week. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 5h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Leon to Guimaraes via Pontevedra, Redondela De Galicia, Nine, and Lousado in around 11h.
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Leon to Pontevedra
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Redondela De Galicia to Nine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leon to Guimaraes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
León to Guimarães bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Guimaraes station.
Guimarães is 1h behind León. It is currently 9:09 PM in León and 8:09 PM in Guimarães.
León to Guimarães train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Pontevedra station.
Yes, the driving distance between León to Guimarães is 346 km. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from León to Guimarães.
Book your León to Guimarães bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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