There are 8 ways to get from Alicante to Palencia by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Palenciatrain Alv
4h 52m€90–190Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus ALSA - S-Bnd-Mad / ...
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Palenciabus ALSA - Mad-Pal / ...
8h 55m€57–89Drive 653.1 km
- Drive from Alicante to Palenciacar 653.1 km
6h 38m€107–154Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane ALC - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Palenciatrain
4h 50m€57–177Train to Valencia Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nordtrain
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane VLC - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Palenciatrain
6h 51m€86–194Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Santander Airport, train
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane ALC - SDR
- Take the train from Santander to Palenciatrain
6h 58m€91–268Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Asturias Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Asturias Airport (OVD)plane ALC - OVD
- Take the bus from [ANZU|Aeropuerto] Aeropuerto - Salidas [CTA 20118] to [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo FL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 01549]bus
- Take the train from Oviedo to Palenciatrain
6h 57m€74–196Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane ALC - BIO
- Take the bus from Aireportua/Aeropuerto Bilbao to Vitoria-Gasteiz - Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Palenciatrain
8h 29m€70–176
Alicante to Palencia by train (Renfe)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alicante to Palencia is to bus which costs €55 - €90 and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Alicante to Palencia is to fly and train which takes 4h 50m and costs €55 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Alicante to Palencia. However, there are services departing from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant and arriving at Palencia via Estación Sur de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Alacant/Alicante Terminal and arriving at Palencia. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 52m.
The distance between Alicante and Palencia is 725 km. The road distance is 653.1 km.
The best way to get from Alicante to Palencia without a car is to train which takes 4h 52m and costs €90 - €190.
The train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Palencia takes 4h 52m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Alicante to Palencia bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant station.
Alicante to Palencia train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
The best way to get from Alicante to Palencia is to train which takes 4h 52m and costs €90 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €90 and takes 8h 55m.
What companies run services between Alicante, Spain and Palencia, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Palencia 4 times a day. Tickets cost €90–140 and the journey takes 4h 52m. Renfe AVE also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Palencia via Estación Sur de Autobuses in around 8h 55m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–130
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €23–130
Flights from Valencia Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–75
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Santander Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–260
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Asturias Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–270
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Asturias Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–220
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–230
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–130
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €23–130
Flights from Valencia Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–75
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Santander Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–260
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Asturias Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–270
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Asturias Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–220
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–230
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–100
Flights from Valencia Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–95
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–110
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Asturias Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–120
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €16–75
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €30–180
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santander to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Oviedo to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–190
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Oviedo to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from [ANZU|Aeropuerto] Aeropuerto - Salidas [CTA 20118] to [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo FL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 01549]
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +34 94 476 50 07
- Website
- Autobuses La Union
Bus from Aireportua/Aeropuerto Bilbao to Vitoria-Gasteiz - Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Autobuses La Union
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Booking & Getting There
Alicante to Palencia bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Alicante to Palencia train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Palencia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alicante to Palencia is 653 km. It takes approximately 6h 38m to drive from Alicante to Palencia.
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