There are 8 ways to get from León to Basque Country by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Leon to Miranda De Ebrotrain Alv
- Take the train from Miranda De Ebro to San Sebastian/Donostiatrain Alv / ...
5h 39m€39–51Train via Bilbao
cheapest- Take the train from La Asunción Universidad to Bilbao La Concordiatrain C4
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain E1
10h 56m€18–24Bus via Burgos
- Take the bus from Leon to Burgosbus Alsa
- Take the bus from Burgos to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus Alsa
5h 45m€30–62Drive 384.5 km
- Drive from León to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar 384.5 km
3h 49m€61–88Fly León Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Fly from León Airport (LEN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane LEN - BIO
7h 16m€103–496Bus
- Take the bus from León to Logroñobus Kyiv-Gijón
- Take the bus from Logroño Bus Station to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
7h 49mTrain to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to San Sebastián Airport
- Take the train from Leon to Madrid Chamartíntrain
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane MAD - EAS
4h 56m€70–304Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport
- Take the train from Leon to Madrid Chamartíntrain
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane MAD - BIO
5h 24m€62–189
León to Basque Country by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from León to Basque Country is to train via Bilbao which costs €18 - €25 and takes 10h 56m.
The fastest way to get from León to Basque Country is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from León to Basque Country. However, there are services departing from Leon and arriving at Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián via Burgos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from León to Basque Country. However, there are services departing from Leon and arriving at San Sebastian/Donostia via Miranda De Ebro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
The distance between León and Basque Country is 452 km. The road distance is 384.5 km.
The best way to get from León to Basque Country without a car is to train which takes 5h 39m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from León to Basque Country, including transfers.
León to Basque Country bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Leon station.
León to Basque Country train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Leon station.
The best way to get from León to Basque Country is to train which takes 5h 39m and costs €35 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus via Burgos, which costs €29 - €65 and takes 5h 45m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €500 and takes 7h 16m.
What companies run services between León, Spain and Basque Country, Spain?
You can take a train from Leon to San Sebastian/Donostia via Miranda De Ebro in around 5h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leon to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián via Burgos in around 5h 45m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from León Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–550
Flights from León Airport to Bilbao Airport via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–490
Flights from León Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €150–600
Flights from León Airport to Bilbao Airport via Menorca, Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €160–600
Flights from León Airport to Bilbao Airport via Menorca, Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €160–600
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to San Sebastián Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–190
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–100
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from León Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–550
Flights from León Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €150–600
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to San Sebastián Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–190
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–100
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Leon to Miranda De Ebro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Miranda De Ebro to San Sebastian/Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Leon to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- accesibilidad@renfe.es
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from La Asunción Universidad to Bilbao La Concordia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- digitala@euskotren.eus
- Website
- euskotren.eus
Train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.euskotren.eus/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Leon to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Básico
- €35–55
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Leon to Burgos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Burgos to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +380(67)-484-57-27
- support@pavluks-trans.com
- Website
- pavluks-trans.com
Bus from León to Logroño
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://pavluks-trans.com/en/tickets/kyiv/goettingen?sort_by=departure&order_by=ASC&page=1
Bus from Logroño Bus Station to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–23
- Website
- https://jimenezmovilidad.es/
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More Questions & Answers
León to Basque Country bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Burgos station.
León to Basque Country train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Miranda De Ebro station.
Yes, the driving distance between León to Basque Country is 384 km. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from León to Basque Country.
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