There are 9 ways to get from Santiago de Compostela to Palencia by train (Renfe), bus, train, car, or plane
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Train via Segovia (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Segovia Guiomartrain 4334
- Take the train from Segovia Guiomar to Palenciatrain 4121 / ...
4h 52m€81–137Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Santiago de Compostela Estación de Autobuses to Ourense Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Ourense - Estación de Autobuses to Palencia - Estación de Autobuses Plaza de Leónbus
7h 20m€34–53Bus, train
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela to Leonbus ALSA - Stgo-Bi / ...
- Take the train from Leon to Palenciatrain 4190 / ...
6h 16m€43–75Drive 417.7 km
- Drive from Santiago de Compostela to Palenciacar 417.7 km
4h 50m€66–96Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport, train
- Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane SCQ - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Palenciatrain
5h 21m€60–329Train, bus
- Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Zamoratrain Ave
- Take the bus from Zamora to Valladolidbus
- Take the train from Valladolid to Palenciatrain Alv / ...
5h 9m€53–109Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Palenciatrain Alv
5h 47m€60–95Train to A Coruña Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to La Coruna-San Cristobaltrain
- Fly from A Coruña Airport (LCG) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane LCG - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Palenciatrain
6h 8m€78–296Train to Vigo, fly, train
- Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Vigo Urzaiztrain
- Fly from Vigo (VGO) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane VGO - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Palenciatrain
6h 37m€83–275
Santiago de Compostela to Palencia by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santiago de Compostela to Palencia is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Santiago de Compostela to Palencia is to drive which takes 4h 50m and costs €65 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Santiago de Compostela to Palencia. However, there are services departing from Santiago de Compostela Estación de Autobuses and arriving at Palencia - Estación de Autobuses Plaza de León via Ourense - Estación de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Santiago De Compostela and arriving at Palencia. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 47m.
The distance between Santiago de Compostela and Palencia is 640 km. The road distance is 417.7 km.
The best way to get from Santiago de Compostela to Palencia without a car is to train via Segovia which takes 4h 52m and costs €80 - €140.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Santiago de Compostela to Palencia, including transfers.
Santiago de Compostela to Palencia bus services, operated by MonBus, depart from Santiago de Compostela Estación de Autobuses station.
Santiago de Compostela to Palencia train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santiago De Compostela station.
The best way to get from Santiago de Compostela to Palencia is to train via Segovia which takes 4h 52m and costs €80 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 7h 20m.
What companies run services between Santiago de Compostela, Spain and Palencia, Spain?
You can take a train from Santiago De Compostela to Palencia via Segovia Guiomar in around 4h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santiago de Compostela Estación de Autobuses to Palencia - Estación de Autobuses Plaza de León via Ourense - Estación de Autobuses in around 7h 20m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–210
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €27–210
Flights from A Coruña Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–200
Flights from Vigo to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from A Coruña Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–200
Flights from Vigo to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Santiago De Compostela to Segovia Guiomar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Segovia Guiomar to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Leon to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Santiago De Compostela to Zamora
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Valladolid to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Santiago De Compostela to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Santiago De Compostela to La Coruna-San Cristobal
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Santiago De Compostela to Vigo Urzaiz
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Segovia Guiomar to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Leon to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Santiago De Compostela to Zamora
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Valladolid to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Santiago De Compostela to La Coruna-San Cristobal
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Santiago De Compostela to Vigo Urzaiz
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Zamora to Valladolid
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 983 308 088
- [email protected]
- Website
- autocareslaregional.com
Bus from Zamora to Valladolid
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- autocareslaregional.com
- Phone
- +34 900 92 91 92
- [email protected]
- Website
- monbus.es
Bus from Santiago de Compostela Estación de Autobuses to Ourense Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.monbus.es/en
Bus from Ourense - Estación de Autobuses to Palencia - Estación de Autobuses Plaza de León
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.monbus.es/en
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More Questions & Answers
Santiago de Compostela to Palencia bus services, operated by MonBus, arrive at Ourense Estación de Autobuses station.
Santiago de Compostela to Palencia train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Segovia Guiomar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santiago de Compostela to Palencia is 418 km. It takes approximately 4h 50m to drive from Santiago de Compostela to Palencia.
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