There are 9 ways to get from Nice to Palencia by plane, train, train (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
7h 28m€91–290Train
- Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain
- Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Palenciatrain Alv
16h 1m€218–328Bus
- 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€120–180Drive 1,179.1 km
- Drive from Nice to Palenciacar 1,179.1 km
11h 14m€193–279Fly 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
17h 55m€167–833Fly 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
9h 41m€169–868Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Santander Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane NCE - SDR
- Take the train from Santander to Palenciatrain
10h 55m€106–336Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train
- Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-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 54m€134–352Bus 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€122–216
Nice to Palencia by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Palencia is to bus which costs €120 - €180 and takes 21h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Palencia is to fly and train which takes 7h 28m and costs €90 - €290.
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 16h 1m.
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 16h 1m and costs €210 - €330.
It takes approximately 7h 28m 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 Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, depart from Nice-Ville station.
The best way to get from Nice to Palencia is to train which takes 16h 1m and costs €210 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €120 - €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-Saint-Charles, Marseille St Charles, and Zaragoza-Delicias in around 16h 1m. 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
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–200
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–200
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to León Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–800
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to León Airport via Geneva, Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €180–850
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Valladolid Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €160–850
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Valladolid Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €210–1,100
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Santander Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–410
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
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–200
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–200
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to León Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–800
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to León Airport via Geneva, Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €180–850
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Valladolid Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €160–850
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Valladolid Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €210–1,100
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Santander Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–410
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
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–210
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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Marseille St Charles to Zaragoza-Delicias
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santander to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- 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
Train from Leon to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Valladolid to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- 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
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- 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
- €110–170
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 900 92 91 92
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monbus
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Burgos to Palencia - Estación de Autobuses Plaza de León
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8
- Website
- Monbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- ALSA
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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 Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, arrive at Marseille-Saint-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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