Calle la Ermita, s/n, 24198 La Virgen del Camino, León, Spain
León, Spain
Approximately 12 days and 300 km to Santiago de Compostella
Leon is the Capital city of the province of Leon, and it is the old capital of the Kingdom of Leon. Leon is located in the last half of the Meseta, and it is a great starting point if you have only two weeks for your Camino.

CATHEDRAL OF LEÓN
You have the option to fly directly in to Leon or to fly into Madrid and take the train up.
Option 1: Fly into Leon
The airport is placed 7,5 km west of Leon, at the small town of “La Virgin del Camino”, and is actually placed at the Camino. You can decide to start your Camino from there, or if you
Search and book your flight to Leon on Jetradar here:
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Get a bed for your first night in Leon:
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León, Spain
Av de la Hispanidad, s/n, 28042 Madrid, Spain
You can, as an alternative, fly into Madrid Barajas airport, and take the train up.
Here you might need to spend a night in Madrid, and you will need to book the Train to Leon in advance. So you need to:
- Book your flight to Madrid Barajas airport
- Book a Hotel room in Madrid
- Book your train to Leon
1. Book your flight to Madrid Barajas airport:
The Madrid Barajas station is located 16 to the east of the Charmatin railway station, take the train in or a Taxi.
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2. Book a Hotel near Madrid Chamartín Railway Station:
The train will be leaving from Madrid Charmartin Railway station. We suggest that you get a hotel in the vicinity, this will make it an easy walk the next morning.
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