How to travel from Madrid to Palencia

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Madrid to Palencia

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Palencia among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €11. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 52m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €11, and a train costs an average of €18.

Distance: 191 km

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€27

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€21

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2h 22m

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1h 52m

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30m

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4h 2m

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3h 32m

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from Madrid to Palencia

How to get from Madrid to Palencia by train, bus or flight.

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train

The best way to travel from Madrid to Palencia is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

AVE05071
09:56AM1h23
Madrid Chamartín
11:19AMPalencia station
281One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

AlsaNormal
01:15PM3h15
Madrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa)
04:30PMPalencia, Estación De Autobuses
231One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

AVE05183
08:30PM1h21
Madrid Chamartín
09:51PMPalencia station
281One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Renfe ALVIA04091
09:15AM1h28
Madrid Chamartín
10:43AMPalencia station
291One-way
0 transfers
Renfe (13)18061
09:06AM3h40
Madrid Príncipe Pío
12:46PMPalencia station
321One-way
0 transfers
AVE05721
02:59PM1h24
Madrid Chamartín
04:23PMPalencia station
281One-way
0 transfers
AlsaNormal
01:00PM3h30
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
04:30PMPalencia, Estación De Autobuses
231One-way
0 transfers
AlsaNormal
03:30PM3h00
Madrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa)
06:30PMPalencia, Estación De Autobuses
231One-way
0 transfers
AlsaNormal
03:15PM3h15
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
06:30PMPalencia, Estación De Autobuses
231One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Madrid to Palencia

Travel to Palencia easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Madrid to Palencia.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Madrid and Palencia including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Madrid to Palencia is a bus with an average price of €11.

This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Palencia:

A bus is €7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Palencia costing on average €18.

A bus is €137 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Palencia costing on average €148.

The fastest way to travel from Madrid to Palencia is by train with an average journey time of 1h 21m.

Other travel options to Palencia take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 0m.

Flight takes on average 4h 10m.

The Madrid to Palencia distance is approximately 191 km.
The average frequency per day from Madrid to Palencia is:
  • Around 13 trains per day.
  • Around 11 buses per day.
  • Around 1 flights per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Palencia as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Madrid to Palencia:
  • Trains mostly depart from Madrid Chamartín and arrive in Palencia station.
  • Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Palencia, Estación De Autobuses.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Madrid to Palencia, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Renfe ALVIA, AVE, Renfe (13), Renfe Intercity, Renfe AVLO, Ouigo, Renfe Viajeros, Ouigo to go to Palencia by train.
  • Travel with Alsa, Alsa Supra, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Avanza to go to Palencia by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Madrid to Palencia with the following travel companies:
  • 13 direct trains per day with Renfe ALVIA, AVE, Renfe (13), Renfe AVLO, Ouigo, Renfe Viajeros.
  • 11 direct buses per day with Alsa, Alsa Supra, BlaBlaCar, Avanza.
Omio customers who travel from Madrid to Palencia often also extend their vacation to go to Valladolid, Burgos, León, Santander, Bilbao. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Palencia and these popular destinations at a great price.

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