There are 4 ways to get from Donostia / San Sebastián to León by train (Renfe), bus, or car
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Vitoria/Gasteiztrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Leontrain Alv
5h 37m€56–83Train via Bilbao
cheapest- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
- Take the train from Bilbao la Concordia to La Asunción Universidadtrain C4
11h 24m€30–59Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Estación de autobuses de Burgosbus ALSA - Iru-Mad / ...
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Burgos to Leonbus ALSA - Bur-Gij / ...
5h 40m€31–51Drive 383.5 km
- Drive from Donostia / San Sebastián to Leóncar 383.5 km
3h 49m€63–91
Donostia / San Sebastián to León by train (Renfe)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Donostia / San Sebastián to León is to train via Bilbao which costs €30 - €60 and takes 11h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Donostia / San Sebastián to León is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to León. However, there are services departing from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián and arriving at Leon via Estación de autobuses de Burgos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Donostia / San Sebastián to León. However, there are services departing from San Sebastian/Donostia and arriving at Leon via Vitoria/Gasteiz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
The distance between Donostia / San Sebastián and León is 452 km. The road distance is 383.5 km.
The best way to get from Donostia / San Sebastián to León without a car is to train which takes 5h 37m and costs €55 - €85.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Donostia / San Sebastián to León, including transfers.
Donostia / San Sebastián to León bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián station.
Donostia / San Sebastián to León train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from San Sebastian/Donostia station.
The best way to get from Donostia / San Sebastián to León is to train which takes 5h 37m and costs €55 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 5h 40m.
What companies run services between Donostia / San Sebastián, Spain and León, Spain?
You can take a train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Leon via Vitoria/Gasteiz in around 5h 37m. 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.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Vitoria/Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- digitala@euskotren.eus
- Website
- Euskotren
Train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Euskotren
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- accesibilidad@renfe.es
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from Bilbao la Concordia to La Asunción Universidad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Estación de autobuses de Burgos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Burgos to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +34 900 92 91 92
- info@monbus.es
- Website
- Monbus
Bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Estación de autobuses de Burgos
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- Monbus
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Donostia / San Sebastián to León bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de autobuses de Burgos station.
Donostia / San Sebastián to León train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Vitoria/Gasteiz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Donostia / San Sebastián to León is 383 km. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Donostia / San Sebastián to León.
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