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Compare train and coach for Donostia-San Sebastian to Palencia
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Donostia-San Sebastian to Palencia among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £27. For those with little time consider booking a coach which can get you there in 4h 10m. 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 coach costs an average of £27, and a train costs an average of £26.
Distance: 254 km
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Most popular Coach | Train |
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£28 Average Price Cheapest | £32 Average Price |
4h 40m Average total duration Fastest 4h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 47m Average total duration 4h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Donostia-San Sebastian to Palencia
How to get to Palencia from Donostia-San Sebastian by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Donostia-San Sebastian to Palencia is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal8:304h45Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses13:15Palencia, Estación De Autobuses£271One-way0 changes
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Normal8:304h45Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses13:15Palencia, Estación De Autobuses£271One-way0 changes
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Normal8:304h45Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses13:15Palencia, Estación De Autobuses£271One-way0 changes
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180104:555h47Donostia-San Sebastián10:42Palencia station£301One-way1 change
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180124:5511h13Donostia-San Sebastián16:08Palencia station£301One-way1 change
1801413:555h05Donostia-San Sebastián19:00Palencia station£311One-way0 changes
Normal6:305h15Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses11:45Palencia, Estación De Autobuses£271One-way0 changes
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FAQs: Donostia-San Sebastian 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 Donostia-San Sebastian to Palencia.

This is compared to other travel options from Donostia-San Sebastian to Palencia:
A coach is £4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Donostia-San Sebastian to Palencia costing on average £32.
Other travel options to Palencia take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 17m.
- Around 5 coaches per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Donostia-San Sebastian and Palencia as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Donostia-San Sebastián and arrive in Palencia station.
- Coaches mostly depart from Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Palencia, Estación De Autobuses.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Alsa Supra, Avanza Gipuzkoa to go to Palencia by coach.
- Travel with Renfe MD, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe Viajeros to go to Palencia by train.
- 4 direct coaches per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
- 2 direct trains per day with Renfe MD, Renfe Viajeros.
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