There are 4 ways to get from León to Loiola by train (Renfe), bus, or car
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Leon to Vitoria/Gasteiztrain Alv
- Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to San Sebastian/Donostiatrain Alv / ...
5h 35m€57–81Train 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 11m€31–59Bus
- Take the bus from Leon to Estación de autobuses de Burgosbus ALSA - Stg-Bcn / ...
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Burgos to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus ALSA - Mad-Iru / ...
5h 45m€33–51Drive 385.1 km
- Drive from León to Loiolacar 385.1 km
3h 51m€62–90
León to Loiola by train (Renfe)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from León to Loiola is to train via Bilbao which costs €30 - €60 and takes 11h 11m.
The fastest way to get from León to Loiola is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from León to Loiola. However, there are services departing from Leon and arriving at Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián via Estación de autobuses de Burgos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from León to Loiola. However, there are services departing from Leon and arriving at San Sebastian/Donostia via Vitoria/Gasteiz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between León and Loiola is 452 km. The road distance is 385.1 km.
The best way to get from León to Loiola without a car is to train which takes 5h 35m and costs €55 - €85.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from León to Loiola, including transfers.
León to Loiola bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Leon station.
León to Loiola train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Leon station.
The best way to get from León to Loiola is to train which takes 5h 35m and costs €55 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 5h 45m.
What companies run services between León, Spain and Loiola, Basque Country, Spain?
You can take a train from Leon to San Sebastian/Donostia via Vitoria/Gasteiz in around 5h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leon to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián via Estación de autobuses de Burgos in around 5h 45m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Leon to Vitoria/Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to San Sebastian/Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Leon to Estación de autobuses de Burgos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Burgos to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- ALSA
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Booking & Getting There
León to Loiola bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de autobuses de Burgos station.
León to Loiola train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Vitoria/Gasteiz station.
Yes, the driving distance between León to Loiola is 385 km. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from León to Loiola.
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