There are 4 ways to get from Cuenca to Palencia by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, or train (Renfe)
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Train via Madrid
best- Take the train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Madrid Chamartíntrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Palenciatrain Alv / ...
3h 19m€46–117Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cuenca to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Valladolidbus
- Take the bus from Valladolid to Palenciabus
6h 46m€41–62Drive 375.1 km
- Drive from Cuenca to Palenciacar 375.1 km
4h 51m€60–86Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Palenciatrain Alv
4h 29m€51–121
Cuenca to Palencia by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cuenca to Palencia is to bus which costs €40 - €65 and takes 6h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Cuenca to Palencia is to train via Madrid which takes 3h 19m and costs €45 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Cuenca to Palencia. However, there are services departing from Cuenca and arriving at Palencia via Estación Sur de Autobuses and Valladolid. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Cuenca to Palencia. However, there are services departing from Cuenca Fernando Zobel and arriving at Palencia via Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Cuenca and Palencia is 423 km. The road distance is 375.1 km.
The best way to get from Cuenca to Palencia without a car is to train via Madrid which takes 3h 19m and costs €45 - €120.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Cuenca to Palencia, including transfers.
Cuenca to Palencia bus services, operated by Avanza Grupo, depart from Cuenca station.
Cuenca to Palencia train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Cuenca Fernando Zobel station.
The best way to get from Cuenca to Palencia is to train via Madrid which takes 3h 19m and costs €45 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 6h 46m.
What companies run services between Cuenca, Spain and Palencia, Spain?
You can take a train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Palencia via Madrid Chamartín in around 3h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cuenca to Palencia via Estación Sur de Autobuses and Valladolid in around 6h 46m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 91 272 28 32
- [email protected]
- Website
- avanzabus.com
Bus from Cuenca to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Schedules at
- avanzabus.com
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Valladolid
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Valladolid to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Cuenca to Palencia bus services, operated by Avanza Grupo, arrive at Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Cuenca to Palencia train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cuenca to Palencia is 375 km. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Cuenca to Palencia.
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