There are 7 ways to get from Zurich to León by train (TGV, Renfe), train, bus, car, or plane
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 Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Leontrain Ave
17h 59m€342–549Fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane ZRH - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Leontrain
7h 44m€115–353Train, bus
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Leónbus
21h 31m€199–321Drive 1,517.9 km
- Drive from Zurich to Leóncar 1,517.9 km
15h 37m€319–461Fly to León Airport
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to León Airport (LEN)plane ZRH - LEN
11h 38m€135–608Bus
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bayonnebus FlixBus N1149
- Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Leónbus BlaBlaCar Bus
22h 45m€138–211Fly to Asturias Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Asturias Airport (OVD)plane ZRH - 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
9h 56m€132–362
Zurich to León by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to León is to bus which costs €130 - €220 and takes 22h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to León is to fly and train which takes 7h 44m and costs €110 - €360.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to León. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at León via Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to León. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Leon via Mulhouse Ville, Montpellier Saint-Roch, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías and Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 59m.
The distance between Zurich and León is 2145 km. The road distance is 1517.9 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to León without a car is to train which takes 17h 59m and costs €340 - €550.
It takes approximately 17h 59m to get from Zurich to León, including transfers.
Zurich to León bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Zurich to León train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to León is to train which takes 17h 59m and costs €340 - €550. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €130 - €650 and takes 11h 38m, you could also bus, which costs €130 - €220 and takes 22h 45m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and León, Spain?
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Leon via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Montpellier Saint-Roch, Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 17h 59m. Alternatively, Vueling Airlines, Iberia, and two other airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to León Airport (LEN) 3 times a day.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to León Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–850
Flights from Zurich Airport to León Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–850
Flights from Zurich Airport to León Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €210–850
Flights from Zurich Airport to Asturias Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–230
Flights from Zurich Airport to Asturias Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–300
Flights from Zurich Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–190
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to León Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–850
Flights from Zurich Airport to León Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €210–850
Flights from Zurich Airport to Asturias Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–230
Flights from Zurich Airport to Asturias Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–300
Flights from Zurich Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–190
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Asturias Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–270
Flights from Zurich Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–200
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–230
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Asturias Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–340
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Asturias Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–270
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €140–220
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–180
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Oviedo to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Oviedo to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to León
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to León
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Zurich to León bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bayonne station.
Zurich to León train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Mulhouse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to León is 1518 km. It takes approximately 15h 37m to drive from Zurich to León.
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