There are 4 ways to get from Madrid (Station) to León by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Leontrain Ave
2h 55m€42–99Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Madrid Moncloa to Leonbus ALSA - Madr-Ast / ...
5h 6m€30–47Drive 337.5 km
- Drive from Madrid (Station) to Leóncar 337.5 km
3h 27m€53–77Fly, bus, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Asturias Airport (OVD)plane MAD - OVD
- Take the bus from [ANZU|Aeropuerto] Aeropuerto - Salidas [CTA 20118] to [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo FL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 01549]bus
- Take the train from Oviedo to Leontrain
5h 44m€60–198
Madrid (Station) to León by foot, subway, and train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid (Station) to León is to bus which costs €29 - €50 and takes 5h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid (Station) to León is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs €40 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid (Station) to León. However, there are services departing from Madrid Moncloa and arriving at Leon via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid (Station) to León. However, there are services departing from Cartagena and arriving at Leon via Gregorio Marañon and Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Madrid (Station) and León is 348 km. The road distance is 337.5 km.
The best way to get from Madrid (Station) to León without a car is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs €40 - €100.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Madrid (Station) to León, including transfers.
Madrid (Station) to León bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid Moncloa station.
Madrid (Station) to León train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid Chamartín station.
The best way to get from Madrid (Station) to León is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs €40 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €50 and takes 5h 6m.
What companies run services between Madrid (Station), Madrid, Spain and León, Spain?
Renfe AVE operates a train from Madrid Chamartín to Leon every 3 hours. Tickets cost €50–95 and the journey takes 2h. Renfe Viajeros also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Madrid Moncloa to Leon hourly. Tickets cost €28–45 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Asturias Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Asturias Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Asturias Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €27–180
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Oviedo to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Oviedo to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Madrid Moncloa to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from [ANZU|Aeropuerto] Aeropuerto - Salidas [CTA 20118] to [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo FL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 01549]
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- ALSA
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid (Station) to León bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Leon station.
Madrid (Station) to León train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Leon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid (Station) to León is 338 km. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Madrid (Station) to León.
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