There are 5 ways to get from Bordeaux to Palencia by bus, train (TGV, Renfe), car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Estación de autobuses de Burgosbus FlixBus N1793 / ...
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Burgos to Palencia - Estación de Autobuses Plaza de Leónbus
8h 25m€48–66Bus via Donostia / San Sebastián
cheapest- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Palencia - Estación de Autobuses Plaza de Leónbus
9h 35m€46–62Train
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Pasajes to Palenciatrain 18014 / ...
9h 2m€85–137Drive 531.2 km
- Drive from Bordeaux to Palenciacar 531.2 km
5h 4m€100–144Fly, train
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BOD - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Palenciatrain
6h 52m€66–279
Bordeaux to Palencia by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bordeaux to Palencia is to bus via Donostia / San Sebastián which costs €45 - €65 and takes 9h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Bordeaux to Palencia is to drive which takes 5h 4m and costs €95 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Bordeaux to Palencia. However, there are services departing from Bordeaux and arriving at Palencia - Estación de Autobuses Plaza de León via Estación de autobuses de Burgos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Bordeaux to Palencia. However, there are services departing from Bordeaux St Jean and arriving at Palencia via Hendaia and Pasajes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 2m.
The distance between Bordeaux and Palencia is 535 km. The road distance is 531.2 km.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to Palencia without a car is to bus which takes 8h 25m and costs €45 - €70.
It takes approximately 8h 25m to get from Bordeaux to Palencia, including transfers.
Bordeaux to Palencia bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bordeaux station.
Bordeaux to Palencia train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Bordeaux St Jean station.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to Palencia is to bus which takes 8h 25m and costs €45 - €70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €85 - €140 and takes 9h 2m.
What companies run services between Bordeaux, France and Palencia, Spain?
You can take a bus from Bordeaux to Palencia - Estación de Autobuses Plaza de León via Estación de autobuses de Burgos in around 8h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bordeaux St Jean to Palencia via Hendaye, Hendaia, Pasaia, and Pasajes in around 9h 2m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–180
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–180
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–180
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–180
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €23–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Pasajes to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to Estación de autobuses de Burgos
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 900 92 91 92
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monbus
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Burgos to Palencia - Estación de Autobuses Plaza de León
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8
- Website
- Monbus
Bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Palencia - Estación de Autobuses Plaza de León
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €31
- Website
- Monbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- Rede Expressos
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Booking & Getting There
Bordeaux to Palencia bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Estación de autobuses de Burgos station.
Bordeaux to Palencia train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Hendaye station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bordeaux to Palencia is 531 km. It takes approximately 5h 4m to drive from Bordeaux to Palencia.
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