Travel Information to Madrid from León
| 179 miles (288 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $14 - $21 | |
| Bus • $14 (€13) • 3 h 30 min | |
| Train • $21 (€19) • 1 h 57 min | |
| Alsa 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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The best way to travel from León to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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.
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