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 €9. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 28m. 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 €9, and a train costs an average of €2.

Distance: 106 miles (172 km)

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€13

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€13

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3h 12m

Average total duration

2h 42m

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30m

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2h 58m

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2h 28m

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from Palencia to Santander

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

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train

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

Renfe ALVIA04073
09:37AM2h29
Palencia station
12:06PMSantander station
$191One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

AlsaNormal
11:45AM2h30
Palencia, Estación De Autobuses
02:15PMSantander, Estación de Autobuses
$171One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Renfe ALVIA04143
03:37PM2h27
Palencia station
06:04PMSantander station
$271One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Renfe18101
10:39AM3h04
Palencia station
01:43PMSantander station
$251One-way
0 transfers
Renfe Intercity04153
05:09PM3h04
Palencia station
08:13PMSantander station
$191One-way
0 transfers
Renfe ALVIA04193
08:55PM2h33
Palencia station
11:28PMSantander station
$191One-way
0 transfers
AlsaNormal
06:15PM3h00
Palencia, Estación De Autobuses
09:15PMSantander, Estación de Autobuses
$171One-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.

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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 train with an average price of $2 (€2).

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

A train is $9 (€7) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Palencia to Santander costing on average $11 (€9).

The fastest way to travel from Palencia to Santander is by bus with an average journey time of 2h 30m.

Other travel options to Santander take longer:

Train takes on average 2h 33m.

The distance from Palencia to Santander is approximately 106 miles (172 km).
The average frequency per day from Palencia to Santander is:
  • Around 5 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 (13), Renfe Viajeros to go to Santander by train.
  • Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar to go to Santander by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Palencia to Santander with the following travel companies:
  • 5 direct trains per day with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe, Renfe (13), 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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