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How to get fromBasque Country to Leónby train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Basque Country to León by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train (Renfe)

    best
    1. Take the train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Vitoria/Gasteiztrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Leontrain train Alv
    5h 35m
    €51–83

  2. Train via Bilbao

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1
    2. Take the train from Bilbao la Concordia to La Asunción Universidadtrain train C4
    11h 24m
    €30–59

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Estación de autobuses de Burgosbus bus ALSA - Iru-Mad / ...
    2. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Burgos to Leonbus bus ALSA - Bur-Gij / ...
    5h 40m
    €31–51

  4. Drive  383.5 km

    1. Drive from Donostia / San Sebastián to Leóncar car 383.5 km
    3h 48m
    €60–86

  5. Fly San Sebastián Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane EAS - MAD
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Leontrain train
    4h 13m
    €94–374

  6. Fly Bilbao Airport to León Airport

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to León Airport (LEN)plane plane BIO - LEN
    6h 45m
    €134–558

Basque Country to León by train (Renfe)

Calendar70Weekly Trains
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 451.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 35m

What companies run services between Basque Country, Spain and León, Spain?

You can take a train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Leon via Vitoria/Gasteiz in around 5h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Leon via Estación de autobuses de Burgos in around 5h 40m.

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