Travel Information between Palencia and Santander
| 106 miles (171 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $9 - $14 | |
| Train • $9 (€8) • 2 h 27 min | |
| Train • $9 (€8) • 2 h 27 min | |
| Alsa or Renfe Regional Exprés |
Travel 106 miles (171 km) by train or bus between Palencia and Santander. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Alsa or Renfe Regional Exprés among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Palencia to Santander.
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The best way to travel from Palencia to Santander is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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You can get from Palencia to Santander 2 different ways: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Santander from Palencia is by taking a train, which costs on average $9 (€8).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Palencia to Santander:
A train is $5 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Palencia to Santander costing on average $14 (€13).
The quickest way to travel between Palencia and Santander is by train, which takes on average 2 h 27 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes on average 2 h 30 min.
The distance from Palencia to Santander is approximately 106 miles (171 km).
The average frequency per day from Palencia to Santander is:
- 4 buses a day.
- 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Santander from Palencia 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 Palencia to Santander:
- Most travelers catch their bus from Palencia, Estación De Autobuses and arrive in Santander, Estación de Autobuses.
- Most travelers who purchase a train ticket from Palencia to Santander depart from Palencia to Santander.
The following travel companies offer services from Palencia to Santander:
- Alsa can take you to Santander by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for Alsa from Palencia to Santander for $14 (€13).
- Renfe Regional Exprés, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe (13) or Renfe Viajeros can get you to Santander by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Renfe ALVIA from Palencia to Santander for $9 (€8) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Palencia to Santander with the following travel companies:
- You can find 4 direct buses per day to Santander with Alsa.
- You can find 5 direct trains per day to Santander with Renfe Regional Exprés, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe (13) or Renfe Viajeros.
Direct services to Santander 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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