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Suggestions on getting from Madrid airport to Leon?

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Frances in 2016, Portuguese in 2017, and Frances again in 2018. Madrid to Ponferrada 2019.
Trying to determine best way from Madrid airport to Leon?
Thank you
 
€2,-/day will present your project to thousands of visitors each day. All interested in the Camino de Santiago.
The focus is on reducing the risk of failure through being well prepared. 2nd ed.
Cheapest and simplest is an ALSA bus direct from the airport to Leon. Book in advance on the ALSA website.

Thank you.
 
The focus is on reducing the risk of failure through being well prepared. 2nd ed.
Trying to determine best way from Madrid airport to Leon?
Thank you
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
 
You can also take the train.

Take the cercanias train from the lower level in T4 to Chamartin station. Then take the train from there to Leon. There is a Renfe ticket office in Madrid airport T4
 
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.
 
Guides that will let you complete the journey your way.
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.
 
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.
 
Exactly what I did. Very easy using Cercanias to Renfe station. Booked my train tix ahead as well.
 
Get a spanish phone number with Airalo. eSim, so no physical SIM card. Easy to use app to add more funds if needed.
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.
 
I paid directly with credit card directly from NZ twice, one in 2019, and the other about 10 days ago.
Not our experience from Canada on multiple trips over the years. Maybe it has changed recently.
 

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