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How to get fromMadrid to Léonby train (Renfe, TGV), bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Madrid to Léon by train (Renfe, TGV), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to San Sebastian/Donostiatrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Daxtrain train Ter / ...
    10h 19m
    €86–138

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus Alsa / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Daxbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    10h 57m
    €54–85

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Madrid to Bayonnebus bus FlixBus N1721 / ...
    2. Take the train from Bayonne to Daxtrain train Ter / ...
    10h 25m
    €59–101

  4. Drive 557.4 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Léoncar car 557.4 km
    5h 32m
    €88–128

  5. Fly to San Sebastián Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane plane MAD - EAS
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Daxtrain train
    6h 34m
    €63–327

  6. Train via Burgos

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Burgos Rosa De Limatrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the train from Burgos Rosa De Lima to Pasajestrain train
    3. Take the train from Hendaye to Daxtrain train Ter
    10h 41m
    €87–165

  7. Fly to Bilbao Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MAD - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus bus
    3. Take the train from Hendaye to Daxtrain train
    8h 40m
    €65–205

  8. Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane MAD - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Daxtrain train
    7h 50m
    €84–247

  9. Fly to Pamplona Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Pamplona Airport (PNA)plane plane MAD - PNA
    2. Take the bus from Pamplona to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    3. Take the train from Hendaye to Daxtrain train
    9h 30m
    €82–410

Madrid to Léon by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration10h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 689 km
  • Duration: 10h 19m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Léon, France?

You can take a train from Madrid Chamartín to Leon - Marensin via San Sebastian/Donostia, San Sebastián - Bus Station, Saint-Jean-de-Luz, St Jean De Luz Ciboure, Dax, and Dax - Gare Sncf/ Routiere in around 10h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Leon - Marensin via Bilbao Intermodal, Dax, and Dax - Gare Sncf/ Routiere in around 10h 57m.

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