There are 4 ways to get from Cantabria to Palencia by bus, train (Renfe), car, or rideshare
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Palenciabus Alsa / ...
2h 30m€17–26Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Santander to Palencia199.3 km
2h 35m€11Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Santander to Palenciatrain Re / ...
3h 37m€27–45Drive 199.5 km
- Drive from Santander to Palenciacar 199.5 km
2h 1m€32–46
Cantabria to Palencia by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cantabria to Palencia is to rideshare which costs €11 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Cantabria to Palencia is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs €30 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Palencia. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Santander and arriving at Palencia. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Cantabria and Palencia is 199 km. The road distance is 199.5 km.
The best way to get from Cantabria to Palencia without a car is to bus which takes 2h 30m and costs €17 - €26.
The bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Palencia takes 2h 30m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Cantabria to Palencia bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Cantabria to Palencia train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Cantabria to Palencia is to bus which takes 2h 30m and costs €17 - €26. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €27 - €45 and takes 3h 37m.
What companies run services between Cantabria, Spain and Palencia, Spain?
ALSA operates a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Palencia twice daily. Tickets cost €17–26 and the journey takes 2h 30m. Alternatively, Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Santander to Palencia every 2 hours. Tickets cost €27–45 and the journey takes 3h 37m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santander to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- ALSA
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- Website
- BlaBlaCar.es
Rideshare from Santander to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar.es
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More Questions & Answers
Cantabria to Palencia bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Palencia station.
Cantabria to Palencia train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Palencia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cantabria to Palencia is 199 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Cantabria to Palencia.
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