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Compare train and bus for Santander to Palencia
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Santander to Palencia among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $17 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 3h 0m. 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 $17, while a train costs an average of $24.
Distance: 106 miles (172 km)
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$24 Average price | $17 Average price Cheapest |
3h 9m Average total duration 2h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 0m Average total duration Fastest 2h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Santander to Palencia by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Santander to Palencia is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal9:00 AM2h30Santander, Estación de Autobuses11:30 AMPalencia, Estación De Autobuses$161One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
Normal9:00 AM2h30Santander, Estación de Autobuses11:30 AMPalencia, Estación De Autobuses$161One-way0 transfers
Fastest
041421:55 PM2h26Santander station4:21 PMPalencia station$221One-way0 transfers
Other options
181029:20 AM3h37Santander station12:57 PMPalencia station$241One-way0 transfers
181044:29 PM4h04Santander station8:33 PMPalencia station$241One-way0 transfers
370727:05 AM2h28Santander station9:33 AMPalencia station$281One-way0 transfers
Normal4:00 PM3h00Santander, Estación de Autobuses7:00 PMPalencia, Estación De Autobuses$161One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Santander to Palencia:
A bus is $7 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Santander to Palencia costing on average $24 (€19).
Other travel options to Palencia take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 9m.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Santander and Palencia as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Santander, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Palencia, Estación De Autobuses.
- Trains mostly depart from Santander station and arrive in Palencia station.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar to go to Palencia by bus.
- Travel with Renfe, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe MD, Renfe Viajeros to go to Palencia by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
- 5 direct trains per day with Renfe, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe MD, Renfe Viajeros.
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