There are 10 ways to get from Nice to Palencia by plane, train, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train
best- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane NCE - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Palenciatrain
6h 57m€97–295Train
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain
- Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Palenciatrain Alv
15h 59m€204–328Bus
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Estación de autobuses de Burgosbus FlixBus N1155
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Burgos to Palencia - Estación de Autobuses Plaza de Leónbus
21h 59m€108–172Drive 1,179.1 km
- Drive from Nice to Palenciacar 1,179.1 km
11h 14m€193–278Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to León Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to León Airport (LEN)plane NCE - LEN
- Take the train from Leon to Palenciatrain
10h 49m€177–885Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Valladolid Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Valladolid Airport (VLL)plane NCE - VLL
- Take the train from Valladolid to Palenciatrain
11h 39m€209–1,019Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane MRS - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Palenciatrain
9h 21m€116–347Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane NCE - BIQ
- Take the bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostiabus
- Take the train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Vitoria/Gasteiztrain
- Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Palenciatrain
10h 9m€137–353Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane NCE - BIO
- Take the bus from Aireportua/Aeropuerto Bilbao to Vitoria-Gasteiz - Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Palenciatrain
12h 9m€111–304Bus via Madrid
- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Palenciabus ALSA - Mad-Pal / ...
26h 25m€118–196
Nice to Palencia by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Palencia is to bus which costs €100 - €180 and takes 21h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Palencia is to fly and train which takes 6h 57m and costs €95 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Palencia. However, there are services departing from Jardin d'Arménie and arriving at Palencia - Estación de Autobuses Plaza de León via Nice Airport and Estación de autobuses de Burgos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Palencia. However, there are services departing from Nice Ville and arriving at Palencia via Marseille St Charles and Zaragoza-Delicias. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 59m.
The distance between Nice and Palencia is 1204 km. The road distance is 1179.1 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Palencia without a car is to train which takes 15h 59m and costs €200 - €330.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Nice to Palencia, including transfers.
Nice to Palencia bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice Airport station.
Nice to Palencia train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nice Ville station.
The best way to get from Nice to Palencia is to train which takes 15h 59m and costs €200 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €180 and takes 21h 59m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Palencia, Spain?
You can take a train from Nice Ville to Palencia via Marseille St Charles and Zaragoza-Delicias in around 15h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jardin d'Arménie to Palencia - Estación de Autobuses Plaza de León via Aéroport / Promenade, Nice Airport, and Estación de autobuses de Burgos in around 21h 59m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–220
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–200
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to León Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–850
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to León Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–900
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to León Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €180–800
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Valladolid Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €200–1,000
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–180
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–220
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–220
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Marseille St Charles to Zaragoza-Delicias
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Leon to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Valladolid to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Vitoria/Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice Airport to Estación de autobuses de Burgos
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Nice to Palencia bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Estación de autobuses de Burgos station.
Nice to Palencia train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Palencia is 1179 km. It takes approximately 11h 14m to drive from Nice to Palencia.
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