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Suggestions on getting from Madrid airport to Leon?

Get a spanish phone number with Airalo. eSim, so no physical SIM card. Easy to use app to add more funds if needed.

Bradypus

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Cheapest and simplest is an ALSA bus direct from the airport to Leon. Book in advance on the ALSA website.

 
The one from Galicia (the round) and the one from Castilla & Leon. Individually numbered and made by the same people that make the ones you see on your walk.
Jan 22, 2016
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Frances in 2016, Portuguese in 2017, and Frances again in 2018. Madrid to Ponferrada 2019.
Cheapest and simplest is an ALSA bus direct from the airport to Leon. Book in advance on the ALSA website.

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Dilbin

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Apr 19, 2019
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Eire
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Irun to Santander del Norte
Trying to determine best way from Madrid airport to Leon?
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Yes. If memory serves you need to go to terminal 4(on a bus or shuttle) and then get direct bus from there to Leon. I did it in August and just booked the bus while in the queue. They won't let you on bus without booking. Are you doing the Salvador?? It's amazing. Daniel
 

Trekker One

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Oct 28, 2022
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You will find that to book Alsa tickets from outside Spain you will need to have a PayPal account as they won't take a credit card for buying tickets. You will need to set up a user profile on the Alsa site as well.
Our experience with Alsa has always been very good.
 
Get a spanish phone number with Airalo. eSim, so no physical SIM card. Easy to use app to add more funds if needed.

unadara

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Oct 5, 2010
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If you're getting ALSA bus its worth signing up for Alsa Plus if you're a senior. They give a discount. I've booked in advance for Santander to Leon-2 legs. Their website is easy to use.
 
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jsalt

Jill
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Portugués, Francés, LePuy, Rota Vicentina, Norte, Madrid, C2C, Salvador, Primitivo, Aragonés, Inglés
Another recommendation for the Alsa bus from Terminal 4 at Madrid airport. Their website is easy to use, and I have no problem booking and paying for tickets with a South African credit card. I am also an Alsa Plus member, so I get discounts on future bookings.
 
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Anamiri

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Feb 7, 2018
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You will find that to book Alsa tickets from outside Spain you will need to have a PayPal account as they won't take a credit card for buying tickets. You will need to set up a user profile on the Alsa site as well.
Our experience with Alsa has always been very good.
I paid directly with credit card directly from NZ twice, one in 2019, and the other about 10 days ago.
 

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