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How to get fromLyon to Palenciaby train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, plane, train, or train (TGV, Renfe)

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There are 10 ways to get from Lyon to Palencia by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, plane, train, or train (TGV, Renfe)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    3. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Palenciatrain train Alv / ...
    10h 49m
    €156–325

  2. Bus via Burgos

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Estación de autobuses de Burgosbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Burgos to Palencia - Estación de Autobuses Plaza de Leónbus bus
    15h 24m
    €84–131

  3. Drive  1,055.2 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Palenciacar car 1,055.2 km
    10h 19m
    €173–250

  4. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LYS - MAD
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Palenciatrain train
    7h 25m
    €90–313

  5. Train via Irun

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Toulouse Matabiautrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Hendayetrain train
    3. Take the train from Pasajes to Palenciatrain train
    15h 47m
    €215–343

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Givors to Valladolidbus bus FlixBus N1157
    2. Take the bus from Valladolid to Palenciabus bus
    20h 26m
    €106–170

  7. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Valladolid Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Valladolid Airport (VLL)plane plane LYS - VLL
    2. Take the train from Valladolid to Palenciatrain train
    18h 18m
    €193–881

  8. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane LYS - BIQ
    2. Take the bus from Biarritz - Airport Bus Station to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Palenciatrain train
    9h 59m
    €134–398

  9. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to León Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to León Airport (LEN)plane plane LYS - LEN
    2. Take the train from Leon to Palenciatrain train
    13h 38m
    €191–796

  10. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane GVA - MAD
    3. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Palenciatrain train
    9h 20m
    €110–349

Lyon to Palencia by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration10h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,498.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 49m

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 49m. 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.

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