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How to get fromZurich to Palenciaby plane, train, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly Zurich Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane ZRH - MAD
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Palenciatrain train
    7h 36m
    €104–324

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    4. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Palenciatrain train Alv / ...
    17h 51m
    €335–518

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Lyonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Estación de autobuses de Burgosbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Burgos to Palencia - Estación de Autobuses Plaza de Leónbus bus
    23h 39m
    €121–194

  4. Drive  1,432.6 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Palenciacar car 1,432.6 km
    14h 47m
    €259–374

  5. Fly Zurich Airport to Valladolid Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Valladolid Airport (VLL)plane plane ZRH - VLL
    2. Take the train from Valladolid to Palenciatrain train
    8h 39m
    €182–822

  6. Fly Zurich Airport to León Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to León Airport (LEN)plane plane ZRH - LEN
    2. Take the train from Leon to Palenciatrain train
    12h 58m
    €520–1,537

  7. Train to Basel, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane BSL - MAD
    3. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Palenciatrain train
    8h 36m
    €104–321

  8. Fly Zurich Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane ZRH - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Aireportua/Aeropuerto Bilbao to Vitoria-Gasteiz - Estación de Autobusesbus bus
    3. Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Palenciatrain train
    9h 53m
    €119–288

  9. Train to Basel, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BSL - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Aireportua/Aeropuerto Bilbao to Vitoria-Gasteiz - Estación de Autobusesbus bus
    4. Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Palenciatrain train
    10h 58m
    €124–315

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Lausannetrain train Ic5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Lausanne to Annemassetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Annemasse to San Sebastian / Donostiabus bus
    4. Take the train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Palenciatrain train
    26h 5m
    €240–376

Zurich to Palencia by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration17h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€335Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,489.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 36m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Palencia, Spain?

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Palencia via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Montpellier Saint-Roch, Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 17h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Palencia - Estación de Autobuses Plaza de León via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and Estación de autobuses de Burgos in around 23h 39m.

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