There are 3 ways to get from Santiago de Compostela to León by train (Renfe), bus, or car
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Santiago de Compostela to León by train (Renfe)
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The cheapest way to get from Santiago de Compostela to León is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Santiago de Compostela to León is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs €50 - €75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela and arriving at Leon. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Santiago De Compostela and arriving at Leon. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Santiago de Compostela and León is 367 km. The road distance is 315.4 km.
The best way to get from Santiago de Compostela to León without a car is to train which takes 5h and costs €45 - €70.
The train from Santiago De Compostela to Leon takes 5h including transfers and departs every four hours.
Santiago de Compostela to León bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela station.
Santiago de Compostela to León train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santiago De Compostela station.
The best way to get from Santiago de Compostela to León is to train which takes 5h and costs €45 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 5h 50m.
What companies run services between Santiago de Compostela, Spain and León, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Santiago De Compostela to Leon every 4 hours. Tickets cost €45–70 and the journey takes 5h. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela to Leon twice daily. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 5h 50m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santiago De Compostela to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- ALSA
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Santiago de Compostela to León bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Leon station.
Santiago de Compostela to León train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Leon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santiago de Compostela to León is 315 km. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Santiago de Compostela to León.
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