How to travel from Palencia to Madrid

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Travel Information between Palencia and Madrid

Distance191 km
Available travel modesTrain or coach
Ticket price range€12 - €13
Cheapest modeCoach • €12 • 3 h 15 min
Fastest modeTrain • €13 • 1 h 20 min
Popular travel companiesAlsa or AVE

Take a train or coach to travel 191 km to Madrid from Palencia. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are Alsa or AVE among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Palencia to Madrid.

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from Palencia to Madrid

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

AlsaNormal
08:30AM3h15
Palencia, Estación De Autobuses
11:45AMMadrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa)
251One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

AlsaNormal
08:30AM3h15
Palencia, Estación De Autobuses
11:45AMMadrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa)
251One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

AVE05092
07:20AM1h19
Palencia station
08:39AMMadrid Chamartín
811One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Renfe Intercity04088
09:01AM1h30
Palencia station
10:31AMMadrid Chamartín
301One-way
0 transfers
Renfe ALVIA04080
11:24AM1h28
Palencia station
12:52PMMadrid Chamartín
381One-way
0 transfers
Renfe (13)18010
09:40AM3h45
Palencia station
01:25PMMadrid Príncipe Pío
351One-way
0 transfers
AlsaNormal
08:30AM3h30
Palencia, Estación De Autobuses
12:00PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
251One-way
0 transfers
AlsaNormal
08:30AM3h50
Palencia, Estación De Autobuses
12:20PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
251One-way
0 transfers
AlsaSupra Economy
07:30AM3h30
Palencia, Estación De Autobuses
11:00AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
341One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Palencia to Madrid

FAQs: Travel to Madrid 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 Palencia to Madrid.
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There are 2 travel options from Palencia to Madrid: train or coach.

The cheapest way to travel from Palencia to Madrid is a coach with an average price of €12.

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

Taking a coach costs €1 less than taking a train, which costs on average €13 for the same trip.

The fastest way from Palencia to Madrid is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 20 min.

There are alternative travel options to Madrid that take longer:

Coach takes 3 h 15 min on average.

Madrid is approximately 191 km away from Palencia.

The average frequency per day from Palencia to Madrid is:

  • Around 11 coaches per day.
  • Around 11 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Palencia to Madrid:

  • Coaches mostly depart from Palencia, Estación De Autobuses and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
  • Trains from Palencia to Madrid most often leave from Palencia and arrive in Madrid Chamartín.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Palencia to Madrid:

  • You can take a coach from Palencia to Madrid with Alsa or Alsa Supra. Cheap tickets can be found for €12 with Alsa from Palencia to Madrid.
  • You can go to Madrid from Palencia by train with AVE, Renfe (13), Renfe ALVIA, Renfe AVLO, Renfe Intercity or Renfe Viajeros. You'll see cheap train tickets for €13 with Renfe Intercity from Palencia to Madrid on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from Palencia to Madrid with the following travel companies:

  • You can check for a direct coach to Madrid with Alsa or Alsa Supra with 11 direct coaches per day.
  • You'll find 11 direct trains a day to Madrid with AVE, Renfe (13), Renfe ALVIA, Renfe AVLO or Renfe Viajeros.

Direct services to Madrid tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.

Your journey from Palencia to Madrid doesn't have to end in Madrid. Many of our customers like to extend their holidays to explore other popular destinations like Barcelona, Valencia, Seville, Málaga or Paris. If you’d like to add Barcelona, Valencia, Seville, Málaga or Paris to your Palencia to Madrid trip, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Madrid today!

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