There are 4 ways to get from Coimbra to Palencia by bus, train (Renfe), or car
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Bus via Vilar Formoso
best- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra to Vilar Formosobus
- Take the bus from Fuentes De Oñoro to Palenciabus ALSA - Cori-Sant / ...
7h 30m€36–64Train
- Take the train from Coimbra-B to Porto Campanhatrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Porto Campanha to Porrinotrain Ic
- Take the train from Porrino to Ourensetrain Re
- Take the train from Ourense to Madrid Chamartíntrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Palenciatrain Alv / ...
12h 40m€126–241Drive 457.9 km
- Drive from Coimbra to Palenciacar 457.9 km
4h 48m€84–121Bus
- Take the bus from Coimbra - Bus Station to Valladolidbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Valladolid to Palenciabus
7h 30m€38–62
Coimbra to Palencia by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Coimbra to Palencia is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Coimbra to Palencia is to drive which takes 4h 48m and costs €80 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Coimbra to Palencia. However, there are services departing from Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra and arriving at Palencia via Fuentes De Oñoro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Coimbra to Palencia. However, there are services departing from Coimbra-B and arriving at Palencia via Porto Campanha, Porrino, Ourense and Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 40m.
The distance between Coimbra and Palencia is 467 km. The road distance is 457.9 km.
The best way to get from Coimbra to Palencia without a car is to bus via Vilar Formoso which takes 7h 30m and costs €35 - €65.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Coimbra to Palencia, including transfers.
Coimbra to Palencia bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra station.
Coimbra to Palencia train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, depart from Coimbra-B station.
The best way to get from Coimbra to Palencia is to bus via Vilar Formoso which takes 7h 30m and costs €35 - €65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €120 - €250 and takes 12h 40m.
What companies run services between Coimbra, Portugal and Palencia, Spain?
You can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra to Palencia via Vilar Formoso and Fuentes De Oñoro in around 7h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Coimbra-B to Palencia via Porto Campanha, Porrino, Ourense, and Madrid Chamartín in around 12h 40m.
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Coimbra-B to Porto Campanha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Porto Campanha to Porrino
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Porrino to Ourense
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Ourense to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Ourense to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- 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
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra to Vilar Formoso
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
Bus from Fuentes De Oñoro to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Valladolid to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra to Vilar Formoso
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- Rede Expressos
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Coimbra - Bus Station to Valladolid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 983 308 088
- [email protected]
- Website
- autocareslaregional.com
Bus from Valladolid to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- autocareslaregional.com
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Booking & Getting There
Coimbra to Palencia bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Vilar Formoso station.
Palencia is 1h ahead of Coimbra. It is currently 12:43 PM in Coimbra and 1:43 PM in Palencia.
Coimbra to Palencia train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, arrive at Porto Campanha station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coimbra to Palencia is 458 km. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from Coimbra to Palencia.
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