How to travel from Madrid to León

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Compare bus and train for Madrid to León

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Madrid to León among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €19. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 57m. 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 €19, and a train costs an average of €22.

Distance: 288 km

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Train
Bus

€35

Average price

€27

Average price

Cheapest

3h 27m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 57m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

3h 47m

Average total duration

3h 17m

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30m

Additional time*

0.1 - 0.3kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.3 - 0.7kg

CO2 emissions

AVE

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Alsa

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

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from Madrid to León

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

AlsaNormal
08:30AM3h45
Madrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa)
12:15PMLeon, Bus Station
211One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

AlsaNormal
10:45AM3h45
Madrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa)
02:30PMLeon, Bus Station
191One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

AVE05183
08:30PM2h00
Madrid Chamartín
10:30PMLeón station
351One-way
0 transfers

Other options

AVE05071
09:56AM2h05
Madrid Chamartín
12:01PMLeón station
281One-way
0 transfers
Renfe AVLO04121
11:23AM2h18
Madrid Chamartín
01:41PMLeón station
251One-way
0 transfers
Renfe ALVIA04091
09:15AM2h21
Madrid Chamartín
11:36AMLeón station
311One-way
0 transfers
AlsaNormal
10:30AM4h00
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
02:30PMLeon, Bus Station
191One-way
0 transfers
AlsaNormal
08:15AM4h00
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
12:15PMLeon, Bus Station
211One-way
0 transfers
AlsaNormal
12:30PM3h30
Madrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa)
04:00PMLeon, Bus Station
191One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Madrid 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 Madrid to León.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Madrid and León including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Madrid to León is a bus with an average price of €19.

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

A bus is €3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to León costing on average €22.

The fastest way to travel from Madrid to León is by train with an average journey time of 2h 0m.

Other travel options to León take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 30m.

The Madrid to León distance is approximately 288 km.
The average frequency per day from Madrid to León is:
  • Around 29 buses per day.
  • Around 9 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and León 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 Madrid to León:
  • Trains mostly depart from Madrid Chamartín and arrive in León station.
  • Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Leon, Bus Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Madrid to León, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with AVE, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe Intercity, Renfe AVLO, Renfe (13) to go to León by train.
  • Travel with Alsa, Alsa Supra, BlaBlaCar, Infobus to go to León by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Madrid to León with the following travel companies:
  • 9 direct trains per day with AVE, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe AVLO, Renfe (13).
  • 29 direct buses per day with Alsa, Alsa Supra, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Madrid to León often also extend their vacation to go to Barcelona, Valladolid, Oviedo, Astorga, Bilbao. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between León and these popular destinations at a great price.

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