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How to get fromBarcelona to Palenciaby train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, plane, train, or train (Renfe)

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There are 11 ways to get from Barcelona to Palencia by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, plane, train, or train (Renfe)

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  1. Train via Madrid

    best
    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Palenciatrain train Alv / ...
    5h 34m
    €73–197

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Palenciabus bus ALSA - Barna-Zam
    9h 35m
    €55–90

  3. Drive  668.8 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Palenciacar car 668.8 km
    6h 55m
    €104–150

  4. Fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane BCN - MAD
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Palenciatrain train
    5h
    €76–211

  5. Train (Renfe)

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Palenciatrain train Alv
    7h 3m
    €95–150

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Tudelabus bus
    2. Take the train from Tudela De Navarra to Palenciatrain train Alv
    10h 5m
    €81–114

  7. Fly to León Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to León Airport (LEN)plane plane BCN - LEN
    2. Take the train from Leon to Palenciatrain train
    5h 2m
    €127–503

  8. Fly to Santander Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane BCN - SDR
    2. Take the train from Santander to Palenciatrain train
    6h 51m
    €66–227

  9. Fly to Asturias Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Asturias Airport (OVD)plane plane BCN - OVD
    2. Take the bus from [ANZU|Aeropuerto] Aeropuerto - Salidas [CTA 20118] to [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo FL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 01549]bus bus
    3. Take the train from Oviedo to Palenciatrain train
    6h 55m
    €59–240

  10. Fly to Valladolid Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Valladolid Airport (VLL)plane plane BCN - VLL
    2. Take the train from Valladolid to Palenciatrain train
    4h 55m
    €59–669

  11. Fly to Bilbao Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BCN - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Aireportua/Aeropuerto Bilbao to Vitoria-Gasteiz - Estación de Autobusesbus bus
    3. Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Palenciatrain train
    8h 26m
    €61–185

Barcelona to Palencia by train

Calendar158Weekly Trains
Duration5h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 840.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 34m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Palencia, Spain?

You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Palencia via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and Madrid Chamartín in around 5h 34m. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Palencia once daily. Tickets cost €55–90 and the journey takes 9h 35m.

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