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How to get fromZurich to Leónby plane, train (TGV, Renfe), train, bus, car, or towncar

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There are 9 ways to get from Zurich to León by plane, train (TGV, Renfe), train, bus, car, or towncar

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  1. Fly to León Airport

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    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to León Airport (LEN)plane plane ZRH - LEN
    7h 58m
    €285–1,408

  2. Fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane ZRH - MAD
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Leontrain train
    7h 39m
    €115–348

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Avignon Tgvtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    4. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Leontrain train Ave
    18h 17m
    €312–529

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Leónbus bus
    21h 32m
    €183–288

  5. Drive  1,517.9 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Leóncar car 1,517.9 km
    15h 38m
    €273–395

  6. Fly to Asturias Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Asturias Airport (OVD)plane plane ZRH - OVD
    2. Take the bus from [ANZU|Aeropuerto] Aeropuerto - Salidas [CTA 20118] to [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo FL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 01549]bus bus
    3. Take the train from Oviedo to Leontrain train
    9h 55m
    €123–357

  7. Fly to Bilbao Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane ZRH - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Aireportua/Aeropuerto Bilbao to Vitoria-Gasteiz - Estación de Autobusesbus bus
    3. Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Leontrain train
    10h 43m
    €132–317

  8. Fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar, bus

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane ZRH - OPO
    2. Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Vidagotowncar towncar
    3. Take the bus from Vidago to Leonbus bus
    12h 12m
    €237–371

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bayonnebus bus FlixBus N1149
    2. Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Leónbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    22h 45m
    €129–201

Zurich to León by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration18h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€312Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,259 km
  • Duration: 7h 58m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and León, Spain?

Vueling Airlines, Iberia, and two other airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to León Airport (LEN) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich HB to Leon via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Avignon Tgv, Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 18h 17m.

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