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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 €13. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 58m. 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 €13, and a train costs an average of €12.
Distance: 288 km
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€35 Average price | €29 Average price Cheapest |
3h 28m Average total duration Fastest 2h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 39m Average total duration 3h 9m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Madrid to León
How to get from Madrid to León by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to León is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- Normal10:45 AM3h45Madrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa)2:30 PMLeon, Bus Station€211One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- Normal10:45 AM3h45Madrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa)2:30 PMLeon, Bus Station€211One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 051838:30 PM2h00Madrid Chamartín10:30 PMLeón station€701One-way0 transfers
Other options
0412111:23 AM2h18Madrid Chamartín1:41 PMLeón station€291One-way0 transfers
040919:15 AM2h21Madrid Chamartín11:36 AMLeón station€311One-way0 transfers- 050719:56 AM2h05Madrid Chamartín12:01 PMLeón station€351One-way0 transfers
- Normal10:30 AM4h00Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses2:30 PMLeon, Bus Station€211One-way0 transfers
- Normal8:30 AM3h45Madrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa)12:15 PMLeon, Bus Station€231One-way0 transfers
- Normal8:15 AM4h00Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses12:15 PMLeon, Bus Station€231One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to León:
A bus is €7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to León costing on average €35.
Other travel options to León take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 9m.
- Around 28 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.
- 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.
- Travel with AVE, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe AVLO, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe MD to go to León by train.
- Travel with Alsa, Alsa Supra, BlaBlaCar to go to León by bus.
- 9 direct trains per day with AVE, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe AVLO, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe MD.
- 28 direct buses per day with Alsa, Alsa Supra, BlaBlaCar.
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