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How to get fromPalencia to Barcelonaby train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, train, plane, or train (Renfe)

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

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  1. Train via Madrid

    best
    1. Take the train from Palencia to Madrid Chamartíntrain train 4190 / ...
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    5h 32m
    €85–219

  2. Train to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Palencia to Vitoria/Gasteiztrain train
    2. Fly from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane VIT - BCN
    6h 21m
    €51–311

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palencia to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus ALSA - Zam-Barna
    9h 40m
    €55–90

  4. Drive  667.6 km

    1. Drive from Palencia to Barcelonacar car 667.6 km
    7h 6m
    €107–154

  5. Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Palencia to Madrid Chamartíntrain train
    2. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane MAD - BCN
    4h 52m
    €77–216

  6. Train (Renfe)

    1. Take the train from Palencia to Barcelona-Santstrain train Alv
    7h 21m
    €100–160

  7. Train to León Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Palencia to Leontrain train
    2. Fly from León Airport (LEN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LEN - BCN
    5h 27m
    €128–499

  8. Train to Santander Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Palencia to Santandertrain train
    2. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane SDR - BCN
    6h 18m
    €77–239

  9. Train, bus to Bilbao Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Palencia to Vitoria/Gasteiztrain train
    2. Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz - Estación de Autobuses to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Bilbaobus bus
    3. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BIO - BCN
    7h 39m
    €67–196

  10. Train to Valladolid Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Palencia to Valladolidtrain train
    2. Fly from Valladolid Airport (VLL) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane VLL - BCN
    5h 37m
    €69–871

Palencia to Barcelona by train

Calendar87Weekly Trains
Duration5h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 840.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 32m

What companies run services between Palencia, Spain and Barcelona, Spain?

You can take a train from Palencia to Barcelona-Sants via Madrid Chamartín and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes in around 5h 32m. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Palencia to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord once daily. Tickets cost €55–90 and the journey takes 9h 40m.

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