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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Train via Madrid
best- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Palenciatrain Alv / ...
5h 33m€78–216Fly to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT)plane BCN - VIT
- Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Palenciatrain
7h 19m€48–349Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Palenciabus ALSA - Barna-Zam
9h 35m€55–90Drive 668.8 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Palenciacar 668.8 km
6h 55m€108–156Fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BCN - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Palenciatrain
5h 13m€76–216Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Palenciatrain Alv
7h 3m€100–150Bus, train
- Take the bus from Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Tudelabus
- Take the train from Tudela De Navarra to Palenciatrain Alv
10h 5m€78–119Fly to León Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to León Airport (LEN)plane BCN - LEN
- Take the train from Leon to Palenciatrain
5h€137–516Fly to Santander Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane BCN - SDR
- Take the train from Santander to Palenciatrain
6h 56m€76–237Fly to Valladolid Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Valladolid Airport (VLL)plane BCN - VLL
- Take the train from Valladolid to Palenciatrain
5h€69–920Fly to Bilbao Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane BCN - BIO
- Take the bus from Aireportua/Aeropuerto Bilbao to Vitoria-Gasteiz - Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Palenciatrain
8h 19m€66–195
Barcelona to Palencia by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Palencia is to bus which costs €55 - €90 and takes 9h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Palencia is to fly and train which takes 5h and costs €65 - €950.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arriving at Palencia. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Palencia. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 3m.
The distance between Barcelona and Palencia is 840 km. The road distance is 668.8 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Palencia without a car is to train via Madrid which takes 5h 33m and costs €75 - €220.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Barcelona to Palencia, including transfers.
Barcelona to Palencia bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Barcelona to Palencia train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Palencia is to train via Madrid which takes 5h 33m and costs €75 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €90 and takes 9h 35m.
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 33m. 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.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to León Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–480
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to León Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–480
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santander Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–210
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santander Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Valladolid Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–490
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €20–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €20–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- 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 Leon to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Valladolid to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- ALSA
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Booking & Getting There
Barcelona to Palencia bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Palencia station.
Barcelona to Palencia train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to Palencia is 669 km. It takes approximately 6h 55m to drive from Barcelona to Palencia.
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