The distance between Palencia and Barcelona is around 602km (374 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 2h 35m.
We've found 9 different ways to get from Palencia to Barcelona by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to Burgos Rosa De Lima then fly from Burgos (RGS) to Barcelona (BCN).
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Take the train to Madrid-Chamartin and then to Barcelona-Sants.
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Take the bus to Barcelona.
There are several options for getting from Palencia to Barcelona by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the train which costs around €60 ($60) and will take around 7h 20m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 2h 35m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €135 ($135).
The distance between Palencia and Barcelona is around 602km (374 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 574km (356 miles)
It takes around 4h 60m to get from Palencia and Barcelona by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 35m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Palencia to Barcelona is to take the train and then fly which takes around 2h 35m and will set you back approx €135 ($135).
The cheapest way to travel between Palencia and Barcelona, if you exclude driving, is to take the train which will typically cost around €60 ($60) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Palencia and Barcelona. It typically takes around 4h 60m and departs 5 times a day.
Yes there is a direct train service that runs between Palencia and Barcelona with no changeovers required. The train runs 4 times a day and takes 7h 20m.
Renfe, Renfe AVE and Renfe SNCF run train services between Palencia and Barcelona. Trains depart 5 times a day and will take around 4h 60m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Palencia and Barcelona. It typically takes around 9h 40m and departs once daily.
Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Palencia and Barcelona with no changeovers required. The bus runs once daily and takes 9h 40m.
ALSA run regular bus services between Palencia and Barcelona. Buses run once daily and take around 9h 40m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Palencia to Barcelona. We recommend that you take the train to Valladolid then fly from Valladolid (VLL) to Barcelona (BCN). instead which will take 2h 55m.
The closest major airport to Barcelona is Josep Tarradellas Airport Barcelona-El Prat (BCN) (BCN) which is approximately 12km (8 miles) from Barcelona. Girona-Costa Brava Airport (GRO) (GRO) and Reus Airport (REU) (REU) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Palencia and Barcelona. The distance is around 692km (430 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 35m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Palencia to Barcelona is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 60m and will usually cost around €100 ($100).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train to Burgos Rosa De Lima, Fly + 4 similar | 2h 35m | €135($135) | 5 times a day | 602km (374 miles) |
Train to Leon, Fly | 2h 45m | €180($180) | every 4 hours | 793km (493 miles) |
Train and Plane | 2h 55m | €100($100) | every 4 hours | 659km (409 miles) |
Train to Madrid-Chamartin, Fly | 3h 30m | €90($90) | 5 times a day | 739km (459 miles) |
Train, Bus and Plane | 5h 55m | €105($105) | 5 times a day | 775km (481 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 4h 60m | €100($100) | 5 times a day | 856km (532 miles) |
Train to Barcelona-Sants | 7h 20m | €60($60) | 4 times a day | 793km (493 miles) |
Bus | 9h 40m | €70($70) | once daily | 702km (436 miles) |
Drive | 6h 35m | €82($82) | on demand | 692km (430 miles) |
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