Travel Information between Madrid and Palencia
| 118 miles (191 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $12 - $17 | |
| Bus • $12 (€11) • 3 h | |
| Train • $17 (€15) • 1 h 20 min | |
| Alsa or AVE |
Travel 118 miles (191 km) by train or bus between Madrid and Palencia. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Alsa or AVE among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Madrid to Palencia.
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The best way to travel from Madrid to Palencia is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Madrid 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 Madrid to Palencia.

You can get from Madrid to Palencia 2 different ways: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Palencia from Madrid is by taking a bus, which costs on average $12 (€11).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Madrid to Palencia:
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Palencia costing on average $17 (€15).
The quickest way to travel between Madrid and Palencia is by train, which takes on average 1 h 20 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes on average 3 h.
The distance from Madrid to Palencia is approximately 118 miles (191 km).
The average frequency per day from Madrid to Palencia is:
- 10 buses a day.
- 11 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Palencia from Madrid as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Madrid to Palencia:
- Most travelers catch their bus from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Palencia, Estación De Autobuses.
- Most travelers who purchase a train ticket from Madrid to Palencia depart from Madrid Chamartín to Palencia.
The following travel companies offer services from Madrid to Palencia:
- Alsa or Alsa Supra can take you to Palencia by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for Alsa from Madrid to Palencia for $12 (€11).
- AVE, Renfe (13), Renfe ALVIA, Renfe AVLO, Ouigo or Renfe Viajeros can get you to Palencia by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Renfe AVLO from Madrid to Palencia for $17 (€15) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Madrid to Palencia with the following travel companies:
- You can find 10 direct buses per day to Palencia with Alsa or Alsa Supra.
- You can find 11 direct trains per day to Palencia with AVE, Renfe (13), Renfe ALVIA, Renfe AVLO or Renfe Viajeros.
Direct services to Palencia 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 route.
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