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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 Average price | €21 Average price Cheapest |
2h 22m Average total duration Fastest 1h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 2m Average total duration 3h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Madrid to Palencia by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Palencia is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
050719:56 AM1h23Madrid Chamartín11:19 AMPalencia station€281One-way0 transfers
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040736:48 AM1h46Madrid Chamartín8:34 AMPalencia station€181One-way0 transfers
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050719:56 AM1h23Madrid Chamartín11:19 AMPalencia station€281One-way0 transfers
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057212:59 PM1h24Madrid Chamartín4:23 PMPalencia station€221One-way0 transfers
180619:06 AM3h40Madrid Príncipe Pío12:46 PMPalencia station€321One-way0 transfers
041432:05 PM1h59Madrid Chamartín4:04 PMPalencia station€271One-way0 transfers
Normal1:15 PM3h15Madrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa)4:30 PMPalencia, Estación De Autobuses€231One-way0 transfers
Normal1:00 PM3h30Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses4:30 PMPalencia, Estación De Autobuses€231One-way0 transfers
Normal3:30 PM3h00Madrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa)6:30 PMPalencia, Estación De Autobuses€231One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Madrid to Palencia
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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.
Other travel options to Palencia take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 0m.
Flight takes on average 4h 10m.
- 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 bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- 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.
- Travel with Alsa, Alsa Supra, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Avanza to go to Palencia by bus.
- Travel with Renfe ALVIA, AVE, Renfe MD, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe AVLO, SNCF OUIGO, Renfe Viajeros, Ouigo to go to Palencia by train.
- 11 direct buses per day with Alsa, Alsa Supra, BlaBlaCar, Avanza.
- 13 direct trains per day with Renfe ALVIA, AVE, Renfe MD, Renfe AVLO, SNCF OUIGO, Renfe Viajeros.
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