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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Palencia to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €13. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 56m. 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 €13, and a train costs an average of €15.
Distance: 191 km
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€27 Average price | €23 Average price Cheapest |
2h 26m Average total duration Fastest 1h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 50m Average total duration 3h 20m 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 Palencia to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Palencia to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal8:30 AM3h15Palencia, Estación De Autobuses11:45 AMMadrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa)€241One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
041929:30 PM2h01Palencia station11:31 PMMadrid Chamartín€191One-way0 transfers
Fastest
050927:20 AM1h26Palencia station8:46 AMMadrid Chamartín€721One-way0 transfers
Other options
041405:57 PM1h34Palencia station7:31 PMMadrid Chamartín€251One-way0 transfers
180109:40 AM3h45Palencia station1:25 PMMadrid Príncipe Pío€321One-way0 transfers
040889:01 AM1h37Palencia station10:38 AMMadrid Chamartín€361One-way0 transfers
Normal8:30 AM3h30Palencia, Estación De Autobuses12:00 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€241One-way0 transfers
Normal8:30 AM3h50Palencia, Estación De Autobuses12:20 PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)€241One-way0 transfers
Supra Economy7:30 AM3h30Palencia, Estación De Autobuses11:00 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€311One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Palencia to Madrid:
A bus is €2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Palencia to Madrid costing on average €15.
A bus is €214 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Palencia to Madrid costing on average €226.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 15m.
Flight takes on average 4h 50m.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Palencia and Madrid as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Palencia station and arrive in Madrid Chamartín.
- Buses mostly depart from Palencia, Estación De Autobuses and arrive in Madrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa).
- Travel with Alsa, Alsa Supra, BlaBlaCar, Infobus to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with Renfe MD, AVE, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe AVLO, Renfe INTERCITY, SNCF OUIGO, Renfe Viajeros to go to Madrid by train.
- 12 direct buses per day with Alsa, Alsa Supra, BlaBlaCar.
- 13 direct trains per day with Renfe MD, AVE, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe INTERCITY, SNCF OUIGO, Renfe Viajeros.
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