There are 9 ways to get from Lyon to Palencia by train (Renfe, TGV, Ouigo), bus, car, plane, train, or train (TGV, Renfe)
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Train
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Palenciatrain Alv / ...
10h 13m€167–428Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Givors to Valladolidbus FlixBus N1157
- Take the bus from Valladolid to Palenciabus
20h 27m€91–160Bus via Burgos
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Estación de autobuses de Burgosbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Burgos to Palencia - Estación de Autobuses Plaza de Leónbus
15h 24m€93–159Drive 1,055.2 km
- Drive from Lyon to Palenciacar 1,055.2 km
10h 19m€168–243Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane LYS - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Palenciatrain
7h 2m€95–299Train via Irun
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Toulouse Matabiautrain Tgv
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Hendayetrain
- Take the train from Pasajes to Palenciatrain
15h 58m€208–363Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane LYS - BIQ
- Take the bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostiabus
- Take the train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Palenciatrain
9h 43m€139–398Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane GVA - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Palenciatrain
8h 52m€107–361Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Valladolid Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Valladolid Airport (VLL)plane LYS - VLL
- Take the train from Valladolid to Palenciatrain
14h€233–1,032
Lyon to Palencia by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Palencia is to bus which costs €90 - €160 and takes 20h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Palencia is to fly and train which takes 7h 2m and costs €95 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Palencia. However, there are services departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and arriving at Palencia - Estación de Autobuses Plaza de León via Estación de autobuses de Burgos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Palencia. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Palencia via Barcelona-Sants, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías and Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 13m.
The distance between Lyon and Palencia is 1499 km. The road distance is 1055.2 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Palencia without a car is to train which takes 10h 13m and costs €160 - €430.
It takes approximately 10h 13m to get from Lyon to Palencia, including transfers.
Lyon to Palencia bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to Palencia train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Palencia is to train which takes 10h 13m and costs €160 - €430. Alternatively, you can bus via Burgos, which costs €90 - €160 and takes 15h 24m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Palencia, Spain?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Palencia via Barcelona-Sants, Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 10h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Palencia - Estación de Autobuses Plaza de León via Estación de autobuses de Burgos in around 15h 24m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–230
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–240
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Valladolid Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €210–1,000
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Pasajes to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Valladolid to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Estación de autobuses de Burgos
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Palencia bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Estación de autobuses de Burgos station.
Lyon to Palencia train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Palencia is 1055 km. It takes approximately 10h 19m to drive from Lyon to Palencia.
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