How to travel from Palencia to Santander

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Compare train and bus for Palencia to Santander

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Palencia to Santander among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €13. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 26m. 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 €13, and a train costs an average of €10.

Distance: 106 miles (172 km)

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€17

Average price

€13

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Cheapest

€33

Average price

(fuel + tolls)

3h 18m

Average total duration

2h 48m

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30m

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2h 56m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 26m

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30m

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2h 2m

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(door-to-door)

0.1 - 0.2kg

CO2 emissions

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0.2 - 0.4kg

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Palencia to Santander is a bus with an average price of €13.

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

A bus is €3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Palencia to Santander costing on average €17.

The fastest way to travel from Palencia to Santander is by bus with an average journey time of 2h 26m.

Other travel options to Santander take longer:

Train takes on average 2h 48m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Palencia and Santander including taking a train and bus.

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from Palencia to Santander

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

  • AlsaNormal
    11:45 AM2h30
    Palencia, Estación De Autobuses
    2:15 PMSantander, Estación de Autobuses
    131One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • AlsaNormal
    11:45 AM2h30
    Palencia, Estación De Autobuses
    2:15 PMSantander, Estación de Autobuses
    131One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Renfe ALVIA04143
    3:37 PM2h27
    Palencia station
    6:04 PMSantander station
    421One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Renfe18105
    7:17 PM3h12
    Palencia station
    10:29 PMSantander station
    191One-way
    0 transfers
  • Renfe18101
    10:52 AM4h44
    Palencia station
    3:36 PMSantander station
    191One-way
    0 transfers
  • Renfe MD37193
    8:55 PM2h33
    Palencia station
    11:28 PMSantander station
    231One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Palencia to Santander

Travel to Santander 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 Palencia to Santander.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Palencia and Santander including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Palencia to Santander is a bus with an average price of €13.

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

A bus is €3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Palencia to Santander costing on average €17.

The fastest way to travel from Palencia to Santander is by bus with an average journey time of 2h 26m.

Other travel options to Santander take longer:

Train takes on average 2h 48m.

The distance from Palencia to Santander is approximately 106 miles (172 km).
The average frequency per day from Palencia to Santander is:
  • Around 6 trains per day.
  • Around 5 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Palencia and Santander 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 Palencia to Santander:
  • Trains mostly depart from Palencia station and arrive in Santander station.
  • Buses mostly depart from Palencia, Estación De Autobuses and arrive in Santander, Estación de Autobuses.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Palencia to Santander, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe, Renfe MD, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe Viajeros to go to Santander by train.
  • Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Autocares Abel Gomez to go to Santander by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Palencia to Santander with the following travel companies:
  • 6 direct trains per day with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe, Renfe MD, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe Viajeros.
  • 5 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Palencia to Santander often also extend their vacation to go to Madrid, Bilbao, Barcelona, Donostia-San Sebastian, Oviedo. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Santander and these popular destinations at a great price.
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