How to travel from León to Madrid

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Travel Information to Madrid from León

Distance179 miles (288 km)
Available travel modesBus or train
Ticket price range$14 - $21
Cheapest modeBus • $14 (€13) • 3 h 30 min
Fastest modeTrain • $21 (€19) • 1 h 57 min
Popular travel companiesAlsa or AVE

Travel 179 miles (288 km) by bus or train to Madrid from León. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Alsa or AVE among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from León to Madrid.

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from León to Madrid

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

AlsaNormal
08:15AM3h30
Leon, Bus Station
11:45AMMadrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa)
$381One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

AlsaNormal
03:30PM3h30
Leon, Bus Station
07:00PMMadrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa)
$341One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

AVE05170
03:13PM1h59
León station
05:12PMMadrid Chamartín
$871One-way
0 transfers

Other options

AVE05200
05:51PM2h09
León station
08:00PMMadrid Chamartín
$491One-way
0 transfers
Renfe Intercity04088
08:14AM2h17
León station
10:31AMMadrid Chamartín
$641One-way
0 transfers
Renfe (13)18002
06:40AM4h46
León station
11:26AMMadrid Príncipe Pío
$541One-way
0 transfers
AlsaNormal
08:15AM3h45
Leon, Bus Station
12:00PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
$381One-way
0 transfers
AlsaNormal
08:15AM4h15
Leon, Bus Station
12:30PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
$421One-way
0 transfers
AlsaSupra Economy
10:15AM3h30
Leon, Bus Station
01:45PMMadrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa)
$461One-way
0 transfers

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How to get from León to Madrid

The Best Way According to our Users

Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from León to Madrid, 61,92% of our customers choose the train as their preferred mode of transportation. By traveling by train on this route, you can enjoy the comfort of spacious seats, spectacular views—and in some cases free Wi-Fi—in both second and first class. Our customers have decided that the train is the best way to get from León to Madrid and have chosen to enjoy this fast, safe and efficient way to arrive at their destination. Taking the train also avoids long lines or potential expenses for transfers to/from the station—especially since most main railway stations are located in the city center. Train companies in Europe vary from country to country, but most of them offer high-speed train routes, therefore when you add up at the end-to-end journey time, the train is often also the fastest way to get to your destination.

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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.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options to Madrid from León. You can take a bus or train.

The cheapest way to get from León to Madrid is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $14 (€13) compared to other travel options to Madrid:

A bus is $7 (€6) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from León to Madrid costing on average $21 (€19).

The quickest way to travel to Madrid from León is by train, which takes on average 1 h 57 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Getting to Madrid by bus takes 3 h 30 min on average.

Madrid is approximately 179 miles (288 km) away from León.

The average frequency per day from León to Madrid is:

  • 27 buses a day.
  • 7 trains a day.

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

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

  • Most travelers take a bus from Leon, Bus Station to Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
  • Most travelers take a train from León to Madrid Chamartín.

The following travel companies offer services from León to Madrid:

  • Alsa or Alsa Supra can take you to Madrid by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for Alsa from León to Madrid for $14 (€13).
  • Travel with AVE, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe Intercity, Renfe AVLO or Renfe (13) for trains to Madrid. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Renfe AVLO León to Madrid tickets on Omio for $21 (€19).

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

  • You can find 25 direct buses per day to Madrid with Alsa or Alsa Supra.
  • You can find 7 direct trains per day to Madrid with AVE, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe Intercity, Renfe AVLO or Renfe (13).

Direct services to Madrid tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

Your trip from León to Madrid doesn't have to end in Madrid. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Barcelona, Valencia, Seville, Málaga or Paris. If you’d like to add Barcelona, Valencia, Seville, Málaga or Paris to your León to Madrid tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Madrid today!

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