There are 8 ways to get from Utrecht to Palencia by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), bus, car, or train (TGV, Renfe)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train
best- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane AMS - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Palenciatrain
7h 30m€104–335Train
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendayetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Pasajes to Palenciatrain
16h 49m€338–570Train, bus
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the bus from Aéroport Orly 4 to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Estación Intermodal to Palencia - Estación de Autobuses Plaza de Leónbus
24h 6m€124–314Drive 1,558.9 km
- Drive from Utrecht to Palenciacar 1,558.9 km
15h 16m€287–414Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane AMS - BIO
- Take the bus from Aireportua/Aeropuerto Bilbao to Vitoria-Gasteiz - Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Palenciatrain
10h 21m€129–344Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to 's-Hertogenboschtrain
- Take the train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Bredatrain
- Take the train from Breda to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BRU - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Palenciatrain
9h 40m€108–331Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Brussel-Zuidtrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Massy TGVtrain
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Hendayetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Pasajes to Palenciatrain
18h 6m€272–466Bus
- Take the bus from Utrecht to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Valladolidbus
- Take the bus from Valladolid to Palenciabus
24h 17m€110–198
Utrecht to Palencia by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Utrecht to Palencia is to bus which costs €110 - €200 and takes 24h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Utrecht to Palencia is to train and fly which takes 7h 30m and costs €100 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Utrecht to Palencia. However, there are services departing from Utrecht and arriving at Palencia via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Valladolid. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Utrecht to Palencia. However, there are services departing from Utrecht Centraal and arriving at Palencia via Rotterdam Centraal, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Hendaia and Pasajes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 49m.
The distance between Utrecht and Palencia is 1741 km. The road distance is 1558.9 km.
The best way to get from Utrecht to Palencia without a car is to train which takes 16h 49m and costs €330 - €600.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Utrecht to Palencia, including transfers.
Utrecht to Palencia bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Utrecht station.
Utrecht to Palencia train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Utrecht Centraal station.
The best way to get from Utrecht to Palencia is to train which takes 16h 49m and costs €330 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €200 and takes 24h 17m.
What companies run services between Utrecht, Netherlands and Palencia, Spain?
You can take a train from Utrecht Centraal to Palencia via Rotterdam Centraal, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare Montparnasse, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Hendaye, Hendaia, Pasaia, and Pasajes in around 16h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Utrecht to Palencia via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Valladolid in around 24h 17m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–430
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–430
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–390
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bilbao Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–390
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to 's-Hertogenbosch
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Breda to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Aéroport Orly 4 to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
Bus from Valladolid to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- ALSA
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Booking & Getting There
Utrecht to Palencia bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Utrecht to Palencia train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Utrecht to Palencia is 1559 km. It takes approximately 15h 16m to drive from Utrecht to Palencia.
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