There are 6 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 33m€57–91Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leon to Estación de autobuses de Burgosbus Alsa / ...
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Burgos to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus ALSA - Mad-Iru / ...
5h 45m€33–51Drive 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
6h 54m€87–454Train via Bilbao
- Take the train from La Asunción Universidad to Bilbao la Concordiatrain C4
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain E1
11h 3m€34–90Train 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 44m€95–380
León to Basque Country by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from León to Basque Country is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 5h 45m.
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 Estación de autobuses de 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 33m.
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 33m and costs €55 - €95.
It takes approximately 5h 33m 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 33m and costs €55 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 5h 45m, you could also fly, which costs €85 - €460 and takes 6h 54m.
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 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leon to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián via Estación de autobuses de Burgos in around 5h 45m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from León Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €120–600
Flights from León Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca, Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €140–600
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to San Sebastián Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from León Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €120–600
Flights from León Airport to Bilbao Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–450
Flights from León Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca, Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €140–600
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to San Sebastián Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Leon to Miranda De Ebro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Miranda De Ebro to San Sebastian/Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Leon to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- accesibilidad@renfe.es
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from La Asunción Universidad to Bilbao la Concordia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–80
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- digitala@euskotren.eus
- Website
- Euskotren
Train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Euskotren
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Leon to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Leon to Estación de autobuses de Burgos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Burgos to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- ALSA
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More Questions & Answers
León to Basque Country bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de autobuses de 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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