Where do people depart from and arrive in when traveling from León to Madrid?

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from León to Madrid: Trains mostly depart from León station and arrive in Madrid Chamartín. Buses mostly depart from Leon, Bus Station and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.

Which travel companies can get me from León to Madrid?

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from León to Madrid, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you: Travel with Alsa, Alsa Supra, BlaBlaCar to go to Madrid by bus. Travel with AVE, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe AVLO, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe MD to go to Madrid by train.

Can I find a direct route between León and Madrid?

Yes, there are direct services available from León to Madrid with the following travel companies: 26 direct buses per day with Alsa, Alsa Supra, BlaBlaCar. 9 direct trains per day with AVE, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe AVLO, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe MD.

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Compare bus and train for León to Madrid

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from León to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €15. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 1m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €15, and a train costs an average of €14.

Distance: 288 km

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Most popular Train	Bus
€29 Average price	€28 Average price Cheapest
3h 31m Average total duration Fastest 3h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time*	3h 56m Average total duration 3h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time*
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest	0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions
Most popular train company	Most popular bus company
Direct Options	Direct Options

Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from León to Madrid

How to get from León to Madrid by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

The best way to travel from León to Madrid is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

18002
6:40 AM4h46
León station
11:26 AMMadrid Príncipe Pío
€41One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

18002
6:40 AM4h46
León station
11:26 AMMadrid Príncipe Pío
€41One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

05092
6:43 AM1h56
León station
8:39 AMMadrid Chamartín
€181One-way
0 transfers

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Bus

18006
3:42 PM4h59
León station
8:41 PMMadrid Príncipe Pío
€41One-way
0 transfers
04190
8:10 PM2h15
León station
10:25 PMMadrid Chamartín
€151One-way
0 transfers
04060
7:36 AM2h01
León station
9:37 AMMadrid Chamartín
€181One-way
0 transfers

Normal
11:15 AM3h30
Leon, Bus Station
2:45 PMMadrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa)
€311One-way
0 transfers
Normal
6:30 PM3h30
Leon, Bus Station
10:00 PMMadrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa)
€311One-way
0 transfers
Normal
5:30 PM3h30
Leon, Bus Station
9:00 PMMadrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa)
€311One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from León to Madrid

Travel to Madrid 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 León to Madrid.

There are 2 options to travel between León and Madrid including taking a bus and train.

The cheapest way to travel from León to Madrid is a bus with an average price of €28.

This is compared to other travel options from León to Madrid:

A bus is €1 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from León to Madrid costing on average €29.

The fastest way to travel from León to Madrid is by train with an average journey time of 3h 1m.

Other travel options to Madrid take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 26m.

The León to Madrid distance is approximately 288 km.

The average frequency per day from León to Madrid is:

Around 27 buses per day.
Around 9 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between León and Madrid as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from León to Madrid:

Trains mostly depart from León station and arrive in Madrid Chamartín.
Buses mostly depart from Leon, Bus Station and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from León to Madrid, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

Travel with Alsa, Alsa Supra, BlaBlaCar to go to Madrid by bus.
Travel with AVE, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe AVLO, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe MD to go to Madrid by train.

Yes, there are direct services available from León to Madrid with the following travel companies:

26 direct buses per day with Alsa, Alsa Supra, BlaBlaCar.
9 direct trains per day with AVE, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe AVLO, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe MD.

Omio customers who travel from León to Madrid often also extend their vacation to go to Barcelona, Valencia, Seville, Málaga, Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Madrid and these popular destinations at a great price.

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