There are 9 ways to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Léon by plane, train, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, rideshare, or car
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Fly to San Sebastián Airport, train
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane MAD - EAS
- Take the train from Hendaye to Daxtrain
5h 20m€66–318Bus via Bilbao
cheapest- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Bilbao Intermodalbus Alsa / ...
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Daxbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 19m€59–104Train
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to San Sebastian/Donostiatrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Daxtrain Ter / ...
11h 34m€87–144Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Madrid-MAD to Léon546.1 km
5h 19mDrive 546.1 km
- Drive from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Léoncar 546.1 km
5h 19m€86–124Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane MAD - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Daxtrain
5h 32m€88–242Fly to Bilbao Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane MAD - BIO
- Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus
- Take the train from Hendaye to Daxtrain
7h 28m€68–202Train via Burgos
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Burgos Rosa De Limatrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Burgos Rosa De Lima to Pasajestrain
- Take the train from Hendaye to Daxtrain Ter
11h 49m€84–172Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid to Bayonnebus FlixBus N1721 / ...
- Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Daxbus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 28m€62–100
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Léon by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Léon is to bus via Bilbao which costs €55 - €110 and takes 12h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Léon is to drive which takes 5h 19m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Léon. However, there are services departing from Aeropuerto T4 and arriving at Leon - Marensin via Madrid, Avenida de América, Bilbao Intermodal and Dax - Gare Sncf/ Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Léon. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Aeropuerto T4 and arriving at Dax via Madrid Chamartín and St Jean De Luz Ciboure. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 34m.
The distance between Madrid Airport (MAD) and Léon is 480 km. The road distance is 546.1 km.
The best way to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Léon without a car is to train which takes 11h 34m and costs €85 - €150.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Léon, including transfers.
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Léon bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Léon train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid Chamartín station.
The best way to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Léon is to train which takes 11h 34m and costs €85 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus via Bilbao, which costs €55 - €110 and takes 12h 19m.
What companies run services between Madrid Airport (MAD), Spain and Léon, France?
You can take a train from Madrid-Aeropuerto T4 to Leon - Marensin via Madrid Chamartín, San Sebastian/Donostia, San Sebastián - Bus Station, Saint-Jean-de-Luz, St Jean De Luz Ciboure, Dax, and Dax - Gare Sncf/ Routiere in around 11h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aeropuerto T4 to Leon - Marensin via Madrid, Avenida de América, Bilbao Intermodal, Dax, and Dax - Gare Sncf/ Routiere in around 12h 19m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to San Sebastián Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €26–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Hendaye to Dax
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Dax
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Dax
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Hendaye to Dax
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Hendaye to Dax
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hendaye to Dax
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Dax
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Dax
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hendaye to Dax
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hendaye to Dax
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to San Sebastian/Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Burgos Rosa De Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Burgos Rosa De Lima to Pasajes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Burgos Rosa De Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Dax
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Dax
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 900 121 400
- [email protected]
Bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Madrid to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Léon bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Léon train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at San Sebastian/Donostia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid Airport (MAD) to Léon is 546 km. It takes approximately 5h 19m to drive from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Léon.
There are 1690+ hotels available in Léon.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Madrid Airport (MAD) and Léon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



































