How to get from Madrid to Palencia

There are 2 travel options from Madrid to Palencia: coach or train.

Coach services offer the cheapest way to get from Madrid to Palencia. Tickets for a coach cost on average £17.

This is compared to other travel options to Palencia:

A coach journey is usually £8 less than a journey to Palencia by train, which costs on average £25 for the same trip.

The fastest way from Madrid to Palencia is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 19 min.

Other travel options from Madrid to Palencia can usually take longer:

In comparison, taking a coach requires on average 3 h   of travel time.

The Madrid to Palencia distance is approximately 118 miles (191 km).

The average frequency per day from Madrid to Palencia is:

• 7 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Madrid to Palencia as scheduled services by coach or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Madrid to Palencia:

• Most travellers take a coach from Madrid, Estación Sur/Gare routière Méndez Alvaro - 83 to Palencia, Estación de Tren.
• Most travellers who purchase a train ticket from Madrid to Palencia depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha to Palencia.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Madrid to Palencia:

• You can take a coach from Madrid to Palencia with Alsa. Cheap tickets can be found for £17 with Alsa from Madrid to Palencia.
• You can travel by train from Madrid to Palencia with Renfe AVE, and you can find Renfe AVE Madrid to Palencia tickets for £25 on Omio.

Yes, there are direct services available from Madrid to Palencia with the following travel operators:

• You can find around direct coaches per day and book this direct coach with Alsa.
• You can find around 7 direct trains per day and book this direct train with Renfe MD, Renfe AVE or Renfe Alvia.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Palencia as you won't need to change in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Palencia from Madrid.

Before travelling from Madrid to Palencia, it’s good to know what ticket you can book and how much it will cost in the next 7 days:

• The price of a coach ticket is on average £17 one way for this journey.
• The price of a train ticket for this route is on average £25 one way.

But we recommend booking Madrid to Palencia tickets online a few months before your planned travel date to score the best deals and save money on your trip.