How to travel from Donostia-San Sebastian to Palencia

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Compare train and bus for Donostia-San Sebastian to Palencia

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Donostia-San Sebastian to Palencia among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €29. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 4h 13m. 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 €29, and a train costs an average of €28.

Distance: 157 miles (254 km)

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Bus

€35

Average price

€31

Average price

Cheapest

4h 45m

Average total duration

4h 15m

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30m

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4h 43m

Average total duration

Fastest

4h 13m

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30m

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0.1 - 0.2kg

CO2 emissions

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0.3 - 0.6kg

CO2 emissions

Renfe (13)

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Alsa

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from Donostia-San Sebastian to Palencia

How to get from Donostia-San Sebastian to Palencia by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

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

AlsaNormal
08:30AM4h45
Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses
01:15PMPalencia, Estación De Autobuses
$411One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

AlsaNormal
08:30AM4h45
Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses
01:15PMPalencia, Estación De Autobuses
$411One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Renfe Intercity00281+Renfe ALVIA00626
11:30AM4h40
Donostia-San Sebastián
04:10PMPalencia station
$561One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Renfe (13)18012
11:01AM5h07
Donostia-San Sebastián
04:08PMPalencia station
$491One-way
0 transfers
Renfe (13)18014
01:55PM5h05
Donostia-San Sebastián
07:00PMPalencia station
$491One-way
0 transfers
Renfe ALVIA04086+Renfe (13)18012
08:40AM7h28
Donostia-San Sebastián
04:08PMPalencia station
$491One-way
1 transfer
AlsaNormal
06:30AM5h15
Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses
11:45AMPalencia, Estación De Autobuses
$411One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Donostia-San Sebastian 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 Donostia-San Sebastian to Palencia.

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There are 2 options to travel between Donostia-San Sebastian and Palencia including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Donostia-San Sebastian to Palencia is a train with an average price of $35 (€28).

This is compared to other travel options from Donostia-San Sebastian to Palencia:

A train is $2 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Donostia-San Sebastian to Palencia costing on average $37 (€29).

The fastest way to travel from Donostia-San Sebastian to Palencia is by bus with an average journey time of 4h 45m.

Other travel options to Palencia take longer:

Train takes on average 5h 0m.

The distance from Donostia-San Sebastian to Palencia is approximately 157 miles (254 km).
The average frequency per day from Donostia-San Sebastian to Palencia is:
  • Around 5 buses per day.
  • Around 2 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Donostia-San Sebastian to Palencia:
  • Trains mostly depart from Donostia-San Sebastián and arrive in Palencia station.
  • Buses mostly depart from Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Palencia, Estación De Autobuses.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Donostia-San Sebastian to Palencia, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Renfe (13), Renfe ALVIA, Renfe Viajeros to go to Palencia by train.
  • Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Alsa Supra to go to Palencia by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Donostia-San Sebastian to Palencia with the following travel companies:
  • 2 direct trains per day with Renfe (13), Renfe Viajeros.
  • 4 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Donostia-San Sebastian to Palencia often also extend their vacation to go to Madrid, Valladolid, Burgos, León, Santander. 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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