There are 4 ways to get from Santiago de Compostela to León Cathedral by bus, train (Renfe), car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela to Leonbus ALSA - Stgo-Bi / ...
5h 18m€28–45Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Leontrain Alv / ...
5h 19m€45–75Drive 314.6 km
- Drive from Santiago de Compostela to León Cathedralcar 314.6 km
3h 25m€50–72Fly
- Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to León Airport (LEN)plane SCQ - LEN
6h 48m€202–803
Santiago de Compostela to León Cathedral by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santiago de Compostela to León Cathedral is to bus which costs €28 - €45 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Santiago de Compostela to León Cathedral is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs €45 - €75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela and arriving at Leon. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Santiago De Compostela and arriving at Leon. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Santiago de Compostela and León Cathedral is 339 km. The road distance is 314.6 km.
The best way to get from Santiago de Compostela to León Cathedral without a car is to bus which takes 5h 18m and costs €28 - €45.
The bus from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela to Leon takes 5h including transfers and departs twice daily.
Santiago de Compostela to León Cathedral bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela station.
Santiago de Compostela to León Cathedral train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santiago De Compostela station.
The best way to get from Santiago de Compostela to León Cathedral is to bus which takes 5h 18m and costs €28 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €75 and takes 5h 19m, you could also fly, which costs €200 - €850 and takes 6h 48m.
What companies run services between Santiago de Compostela, Spain and León Cathedral, Castille and León, Spain?
ALSA operates a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela to Leon twice daily. Tickets cost €28–45 and the journey takes 5h. Alternatively, Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Santiago De Compostela to Leon every 4 hours. Tickets cost €45–75 and the journey takes 5h.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to León Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €190–800
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to León Airport via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €190–800
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to León Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €210–850
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to León Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €200–850
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to León Airport via Bilbao, Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €250–1,000
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to León Airport via Madrid, Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €210–1,000
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to León Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €190–800
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to León Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €210–850
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to León Airport via Bilbao, Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €250–1,000
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santiago De Compostela to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- ALSA
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More Questions & Answers
Santiago de Compostela to León Cathedral bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Leon station.
Santiago de Compostela to León Cathedral train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Leon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santiago de Compostela to León Cathedral is 315 km. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Santiago de Compostela to León Cathedral.
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