How to travel from Madrid to Palencia

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Compare train and bus for Madrid to Palencia

Train
Bus
Cheapest price 3Cheapest 11
Average price 25 18Cheapest
Average duration1h 20m3h 0m
Direct Options
First departure5:45 AM12:30 AM
Last departure9:52 PM10:30 PM
No. of daily departures1110
Companies
  • Renfe ALVIA
  • Renfe MD
  • Renfe INTERCITY
  • Renfe Alvia
  • Renfe Intercity
  • Renfe
  • Renfe AVE
  • Infobus
  • Alsa
  • BlaBlaCar
  • Alsa Supra
CO2 Consumption
per journey/passenger in kg
57.3 - 171.9 191 - 477.5

Travel options
from Madrid to Palencia

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

Our recommendation
train

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

Renfe AVE
09:56AM1h23
Madrid Chamartín
11:19AMPalencia station
$281One-way
0 transfers
Cheapest
Alsa
01:15PM3h15
Madrid
04:30PMPalencia
$211One-way
0 transfers
Fastest
Renfe AVE
08:30PM1h20
Madrid Chamartín
09:50PMPalencia station
$401One-way
0 transfers
Other options
Renfe ALVIA
09:15AM1h28
Madrid Chamartín
10:43AMPalencia station
$251One-way
0 transfers
Renfe AVE
01:03PM1h30
Madrid Chamartín
02:33PMPalencia station
$281One-way
0 transfers
Renfe MD
09:06AM3h40
Madrid Príncipe Pío
12:46PMPalencia station
$341One-way
0 transfers
Alsa
01:00PM3h30
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
04:30PMPalencia
$211One-way
0 transfers
Alsa
03:30PM3h00
Madrid
06:30PMPalencia
$211One-way
0 transfers
Alsa
03:15PM3h15
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
06:30PMPalencia
$211One-way
0 transfers

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Travel to Palencia from Madrid on Alsa, Renfe and AVE travel with Omio. When comparing schedules and tickets, we will also show you other options with multiple connections or other travel modes if they’re available.

Renfe is Spain’s national travel company offering a multitude of domestic routes and international routes to France and Portugal. Renfe is known for its range of ticket types to fit anyone’s budget, such as the Basic, Elige and Premium tickets. Renfe also has discount cards for qualified travelers like the Renfe Gold Card and +Renfe Youth Card 50, which you can use on Omio. When you ride with Renfe, you can expect to find an impressive fleet of travel offering different levels of comfort, amenities and time needed to travel to your destination. These travel types include Renfe AVE for high-speed long-distance routes, Alvia and Altaria for domestic routes in parts of Spain, Euromed for routes along the stunning Mediterranean coast, Avant commuter travel and Trenhotel night travel.

    Alsa is the main travel company in Spain, a subsidiary of the UK travel company National Express. Alsa offers a wide variety of national and international routes and transports more than 300 million passengers every year. Apart from the Standard fare, Alsa provides ticket types like Minimum, Reduced and Flexible fares on select routes for those looking to save money on travel journeys. While most travelers don’t mind traveling on normal travel with basic services like bathrooms, free WiFi, footrests and onboard entertainment, some others may want to check out Alsa’s deluxe travel like the Alsa Supra, Alsa Eurobus and Alsa Premium, which provide more luxurious amenities on specific routes.

      FAQs: Travel from Madrid to Palencia

      FAQs: 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.
      FAQs

      You can get from Madrid to Palencia 2 different ways: train or bus.

      The cheapest way to travel to Palencia from Madrid is a bus with an average price of $24 (€20).

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

      A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train with an average ticket price of $30 (€26) from Madrid to Palencia.

      The fastest way from Madrid to Palencia is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 19 min.

      There are alternative travel options to Palencia that take longer:

      Bus takes 3 h on average.

      The distance is approximately 118 miles (191 km) from Madrid to Palencia.

      The average frequency per day from Madrid to Palencia is:

      • 4 buses per day.
      • 2 trains per day.

      However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route 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 take a bus from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses to Palencia, Estación De Autobuses.
      • Most travelers board their train from Madrid Chamartín and arrive in Palencia.

      The following travel companies offer services from Madrid to Palencia:

      • Travel with Alsa, Alsa Supra, BlaBlaCar or Infobus to go to Palencia by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Alsa Madrid to Palencia tickets on Omio for $24 (€20).
      • Renfe (3), AVE, Renfe, Renfe (13), Renfe ALVIA or Renfe Intercity can get you to Palencia by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with AVE from Madrid to Palencia for $30 (€26) on Omio.

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

      • Direct bus available with Alsa or Alsa Supra 3 direct buses per day.
      • Direct trains with AVE, Renfe (13) or Renfe ALVIA with 2 direct trains per day.

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

      Many of our customers traveling from Madrid to Palencia don't make Palencia their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Palencia are Valladolid, Burgos, León or Santander, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Palencia to any of these top destinations today!

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