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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 an average ticket price of £29 For those with little time, consider booking a coach, which has an average total journey time of 4h 37m. 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 coach costs an average of £29, while a train costs an average of £31.
Distance: 254 km
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Most popular Coach | Train |
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£29 Average Price Cheapest | £31 Average Price |
4h 37m Average total duration Fastest 4h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 9m Average total duration 4h 39m 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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Normal6:305h15Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses11:45Palencia, Estación De Autobuses£271One-way0 changes
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FAQs: Donostia-San Sebastian to Palencia
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This is compared to other travel options from Donostia-San Sebastian to Palencia:
A coach is £3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Donostia-San Sebastian to Palencia costing on average £31.
Other travel options to Palencia take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 9m.
- 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 Renfe MD, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe Viajeros to go to Palencia by train.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Alsa Supra, Avanza Gipuzkoa to go to Palencia by coach.
- 2 direct trains per day with Renfe MD, Renfe Viajeros.
- 4 direct coaches per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
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