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Compare bus and flight for Málaga to Palencia
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Málaga to Palencia among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $49 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 55m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $49, while a flight costs an average of $422.
Distance: 365 miles (589 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$49 Average price Cheapest | $422 Average price | $151 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 55m Average total duration Fastest 4h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 2m Average total duration 3h 2m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.8 - 3.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Málaga to Palencia:
A train is $373 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Málaga to Palencia costing on average $422.
Other travel options to Palencia take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 2m.
The journey is about 2h 54m faster (4h 25m by train vs 7h 19m by car) and roughly $102 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($49 vs $151). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Málaga to Palencia
How to get from Málaga to Palencia by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Málaga to Palencia is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
06149+
041931:50 PM6h48Málaga María Zambrano8:38 PMPalencia station$901One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
06149+
041931:50 PM6h48Málaga María Zambrano8:38 PMPalencia station$901One-way1 transfer
Fastest
VY2120 · VY17601:25 PM6h20Malaga Airport7:45 PMValladolid Airport$2451One-way1 transfer
Other options
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0419312:50 PM7h48Málaga María Zambrano8:38 PMPalencia station$951One-way1 transfer
06149+
051831:50 PM8h01Málaga María Zambrano9:51 PMPalencia station$1151One-way1 transfer
06139+
0518312:50 PM9h01Málaga María Zambrano9:51 PMPalencia station$1191One-way1 transfer
VY2118 · VY176012:50 PM6h55Malaga Airport7:45 PMValladolid Airport$2221One-way1 transfer
VY2110 · VY17608:30 AM11h15Malaga Airport7:45 PMValladolid Airport$2331One-way1 transfer
VY2114 · VY17609:40 AM10h05Malaga Airport7:45 PMValladolid Airport$2591One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Málaga to Palencia:
A bus is $183 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Málaga to Palencia costing on average $303.
Other travel options to Palencia take longer:
Flight takes on average 8h 43m.
Bus takes on average 9h 59m.
- Around 3 flights per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Málaga and Palencia as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Malaga Airport and arrive in León Airport.
- Travel with iryo to go to Palencia by train.
- Travel with Vueling, Iberia to go to Palencia by flight.
- 0 direct flights per day with Iberia.
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