How to travel from Santander to Palencia

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Compare bus and train 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 prices starting from $16. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 29m. 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 $16, and a train costs an average of $15.

Distance: 106 miles (172 km)

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$21

Average price

$16

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Cheapest

3h 7m

Average total duration

2h 37m

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30m

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2h 59m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 29m

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30m

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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0.2 - 0.4kg

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from Santander to Palencia

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

Our recommendation

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

  • AlsaNormal
    9:00 AM2h30
    Santander, Estación de Autobuses
    11:30 AMPalencia, Estación De Autobuses
    $211One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Renfe ALVIA04142
    1:58 PM2h30
    Santander station
    4:28 PMPalencia station
    $191One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Renfe ALVIA04072
    6:48 AM2h25
    Santander station
    9:13 AMPalencia station
    $291One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Renfe18102
    9:20 AM3h14
    Santander station
    12:34 PMPalencia station
    $311One-way
    0 transfers
  • Renfe18104
    4:27 PM3h06
    Santander station
    7:33 PMPalencia station
    $311One-way
    0 transfers
  • Renfe ALVIA04192
    7:25 PM2h47
    Santander station
    10:12 PMPalencia station
    $241One-way
    0 transfers
  • AlsaNormal
    4:00 PM3h00
    Santander, Estación de Autobuses
    7:00 PMPalencia, Estación De Autobuses
    $211One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Santander to Palencia

Travel to Palencia 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 Santander to Palencia.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Santander and Palencia including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Santander to Palencia is a train with an average price of $15 (€12).

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

A train is $1 (€0.98) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Santander to Palencia costing on average $16 (€13).

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

Other travel options to Palencia take longer:

Train takes on average 2h 25m.

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

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Santander and Palencia as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Santander to Palencia:
  • Trains mostly depart from Santander station and arrive in Palencia station.
  • Buses mostly depart from Santander, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Palencia, Estación De Autobuses.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Santander to Palencia, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar to go to Palencia by bus.
  • Travel with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe, Renfe MD, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe Viajeros to go to Palencia by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Santander to Palencia with the following travel companies:
  • 5 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
  • 5 direct trains per day with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe, Renfe MD, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe Viajeros.
Omio customers who travel from Santander to Palencia often also extend their vacation to go to Madrid, Valladolid, Burgos, León, Bilbao. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Palencia and these popular destinations at a great price.
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