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Compare bus, train, and flight for Barcelona to León
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Barcelona to León among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €20. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 27m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €20, and a flight costs an average of €90.
Distance: 652 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€65 Average price Cheapest | €66 Average price | €183 Average price |
7h 12m Average total duration 6h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 55m Average total duration 11h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 27m Average total duration Fastest 1h 27m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | 2.0 - 3.9kg CO2 emissions |
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Travel optionsfrom Barcelona to León
How to get from Barcelona to León by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Barcelona to León is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal · Normal9:00 AM10h05Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord7:05 PMLeon, Bus Station€681One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
Normal · Normal9:00 AM10h05Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord7:05 PMLeon, Bus Station€681One-way1 transfer
Fastest
IB24706:10 PM1h30Barcelona El Prat Airport7:40 PMLeón Airport€3021One-way0 transfers
Other options
006229:05 AM7h48Barcelona Sants4:53 PMLeón station€801One-way0 transfers
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041217:05 AM6h36Barcelona Sants1:41 PMLeón station€981One-way1 transfer
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041215:45 AM7h56Barcelona Sants1:41 PMLeón station€931One-way1 transfer
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Normal5:45 AM8h45Barcelona Sants2:30 PMLeon, Bus Station€711One-way1 transfer
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Normal5:45 AM8h45Barcelona Sants2:30 PMLeon, Bus Station€711One-way1 transfer
Normal8:00 PM10h25Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord6:25 AMLeon, Bus Station€681One-way0 transfers
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0418111:50 AM9h21Barcelona El Prat Airport9:11 PMLeón station€1601One-way1 transfer
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0416111:50 AM6h53Barcelona El Prat Airport6:43 PMLeón station€1771One-way1 transfer
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0416110:35 AM8h08Barcelona El Prat Airport6:43 PMLeón station€2721One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Barcelona to León
Travel to León easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Barcelona to León.

This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to León:
A train is €25 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Barcelona to León costing on average €45.
A train is €70 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to León costing on average €90.
Other travel options to León take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 49m.
Bus takes on average 10h 25m.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Barcelona and León as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Barcelona El Prat Airport and arrive in León Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Barcelona Sants and arrive in León station.
- Buses mostly depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arrive in Leon, Bus Station.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, FlixBus to go to León by bus.
- Travel with Iberia, Air Nostrum, Vueling, Ryanair to go to León by flight.
- Travel with iryo, Renfe ALVIA to go to León by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct flights per day with Iberia, Air Nostrum.
- 1 direct trains per day with Renfe ALVIA.
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