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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: 118 miles (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.
The journey is about 39m faster (2h 15m by train vs 2h 54m by car) and roughly €3 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€39 vs €41). 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 Palencia to Madrid
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
041908:59 PM 1h26 Palencia station 10:25 PM Madrid Chamartín €19 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- 04190
8:59 PM 1h26 Palencia station 10:25 PM Madrid Chamartín €19 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
051703:51 PM 1h21 Palencia station 5:12 PM Madrid Chamartín €39 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 18014
6:18 PM 3h24 Palencia station 9:42 PM Madrid Príncipe Pío €32 1 One-way 0 transfers - 18010
9:59 AM 3h26 Palencia station 1:25 PM Madrid Príncipe Pío €32 1 One-way 0 transfers - 18012
3:26 PM 3h29 Palencia station 6:55 PM Madrid Príncipe Pío €32 1 One-way 0 transfers
- Supra Economy
7:30 AM 3h15 Palencia, Estación De Autobuses 10:45 AM Madrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa) €20 1 One-way 0 transfers - Supra Economy
7:30 AM 3h30 Palencia, Estación De Autobuses 11:00 AM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses €20 1 One-way 0 transfers - Normal
8:30 AM 3h15 Palencia, Estación De Autobuses 11:45 AM Madrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa) €24 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 Vueling to go to Madrid by flight.
- Travel with Alsa, Alsa Supra, Avanza to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with Renfe MD, Renfe ALVIA, AVE, Renfe AVLO, Renfe INTERCITY, SNCF OUIGO, Renfe to go to Madrid by train.
- 10 direct buses per day with Alsa, Alsa Supra, Avanza.
- 15 direct trains per day with Renfe MD, Renfe ALVIA, AVE, Renfe AVLO, Renfe INTERCITY, SNCF OUIGO, Renfe.
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