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Compare train and bus for Palencia to Madrid
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 an average ticket price of €22 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 45m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €22, while a flight costs an average of €239.
Distance: 191 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€39 Average price | €22 Average price Cheapest | €239 Average price | €41 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 45m Average total duration Fastest 2h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 2m Average total duration 3h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 54m Average total duration 2h 54m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Palencia to Madrid
Compare the available ways to get from Palencia to Madrid, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Palencia to Madrid:
A bus is €17 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Palencia to Madrid costing on average €39.
A bus is €217 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Palencia to Madrid costing on average €239.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 2m.
Flight takes on average 4h 54m.
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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.
7:00 PM 3h10 Palencia 10:10 PM Madrid €17 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
7:00 PM 3h10 Palencia 10:10 PM Madrid €17 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
6:50 PM 2h10 Palencia 9:00 PM Madrid €24 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
5:00 PM 3h00 Palencia 8:00 PM Madrid €20 1 One-way 0 transfers2:00 PM 2h50 Palencia 4:50 PM Madrid €21 1 One-way 0 transfers2:30 PM 3h20 Palencia 5:50 PM Madrid €21 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Palencia to Madrid:
A bus is €17 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Palencia to Madrid costing on average €39.
A bus is €217 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Palencia to Madrid costing on average €239.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 2m.
Flight takes on average 4h 54m.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Palencia and Madrid as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Valladolid Airport and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Palencia station and arrive in Madrid Chamartín.
- Buses mostly depart from Palencia, Estación De Autobuses and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Travel with Renfe MD, Renfe ALVIA, AVE, Renfe AVLO, Renfe INTERCITY, SNCF OUIGO, Renfe to go to Madrid by train.
- Travel with Vueling to go to Madrid by flight.
- Travel with Alsa, Alsa Supra, Avanza to go to Madrid by bus.
- 15 direct trains per day with Renfe MD, Renfe ALVIA, AVE, Renfe AVLO, Renfe INTERCITY, SNCF OUIGO, Renfe.
- 10 direct buses per day with Alsa, Alsa Supra, Avanza.
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