Efficiency from Madrid to Leon

Pandy51

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Frances Sept 2018
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• May 12, 2023

• #1

I will be travelling solo from Madrid to Leon the end of September, and meeting my husband who is walking from SJPP, to finish together. Is it simpler to take transport (bus) straight from the airport on the day of my arrival, or should I stay overnight in Madrid and take a train the next day. Is there a bus station in the Madrid Airport? Gracias!

 

Pafayac

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• May 12, 2023

• #2

Yes, there is a bus station: it is called "Madrid Barajas".
You can there take a bus Alsa to León, for instance.

 

Bradypus

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• May 12, 2023

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There are ALSA buses direct from the airport to Leon. The fastest take about 4 1/2 hours.

 

henrythedog

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• May 12, 2023

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Depends entirely on whether you prefer travelling by bus or train and whether you want to overnight in Madrid or Leon. All options are open to you.

Simplest (if that is ‘efficient’) is bus straight from airport to Leon.

 

Last edited: May 13, 2023

J Willhaus

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• May 12, 2023

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I think it also depends on you, where your are traveling from, time of day, etc. I always stay a night in Madrid to help me recover from jetlag and then travel whether by bus or train. I am less likely to make an error in judgment or stumble.

 

rappahannock_rev

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• May 12, 2023

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I've done that -- taken the ALSA bus directly from MAD Barajas to Leon -- and can recommend it enthusiastically. Cheap, clean and comfortable, simple, fast.

 

Pandy51

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• May 13, 2023

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Pandy51 said:

I will be travelling solo from Madrid to Leon the end of September, and meeting my husband who is walking from SJPP, to finish together. Is it simpler to take transport (bus) straight from the airport on the day of my arrival, or should I stay overnight in Madrid and take a train the next day. Is there a bus station in the Madrid Airport? Gracias!

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Thank you all, I have my answers!!