There are 5 ways to get from Spain to Léon by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonnetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Narbonne to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Daxtrain Tgv
10h 5m€198–331Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Donostia-San Sebastián Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Castetsbus N7703
11h 40m€87–109Bus via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Castetsbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 5m€97–145Drive 516.5 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Léoncar 516.5 km
6h 22m€98–141Train, bus
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to San Sebastian/Donostiatrain Alv
- Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Castetsbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h€119–182
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Spain to Léon is to bus which costs €85 - €110 and takes 11h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Spain to Léon is to drive which takes 6h 22m and costs €95 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Spain station to Léon. However, there are services departing from Barcelona - North Bus Station and arriving at Castets via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Spain to Léon. However, there are services departing from Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya and arriving at Dax via Barcelona-Sants, Narbonne and Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 5m.
The distance between Spain and Léon is 832 km. The road distance is 516.5 km.
The best way to get from Spain to Léon without a car is to train which takes 10h 5m and costs €190 - €340.
It takes approximately 10h 5m to get from Spain to Léon, including transfers.
Spain to Léon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Barcelona - North Bus Station.
Spain to Léon train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Spain to Léon is to train which takes 10h 5m and costs €190 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus via Bordeaux, which costs €95 - €150 and takes 11h 5m.
What companies run services between Spain and Léon, France?
You can take a train from Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya to Léon via Barcelona-Sants, Narbonne, Bordeaux St Jean, and Dax in around 10h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Léon via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop and Castets in around 11h 5m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Dax
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to San Sebastian/Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Narbonne to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Dax
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Castets
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Castets
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 900 92 91 92
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monbus
Bus from Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Donostia-San Sebastián Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–50
- Website
- Monbus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Castets
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Spain to Léon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop station.
Spain to Léon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Narbonne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Spain to Léon is 516 km. It takes approximately 6h 22m to drive from Spain to Léon.
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