There are 7 ways to get from Palencia to Basque Country by bus, train (Renfe), car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Palencia to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San SebastiánAlsa
5h€28–60Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Palencia to San Sebastian/Donostia18061 / ...
5h 1m€34–37Drive 298 km
- Drive from Palencia to Donostia / San Sebastián298 km
2h 59m€47–67Train, fly to Bilbao Airport
- Take the train from Palencia to Madrid Chamartín
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)MAD - BIO
4h 31m€56–216Train via Venta De Banos (Renfe)
- Take the train from Venta De Banos to San Sebastian/Donostia18061 / ...
5h 24m€29–39Bus via Burgos
- Take the bus from Palencia to BurgosAlsa
- Take the bus from Burgos to San Sebastian / DonostiaFlixBus N1155
5h 45m€48–96Train, fly to San Sebastián Airport
- Take the train from Palencia to Madrid Chamartín
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)MAD - EAS
4h 1m€66–343
Palencia to Basque Country by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palencia to Basque Country is to bus which costs €28 - €60 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Palencia to Basque Country is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs €45 - €70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Palencia and arriving at Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Palencia and arriving at San Sebastian/Donostia. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 1m.
The distance between Palencia and Basque Country is 323 km. The road distance is 298 km.
The best way to get from Palencia to Basque Country without a car is to bus which takes 5h and costs €28 - €60.
The bus from Palencia to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián takes 5h including transfers and departs twice daily.
Palencia to Basque Country bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Palencia station.
Palencia to Basque Country train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Palencia station.
The best way to get from Palencia to Basque Country is to bus which takes 5h and costs €28 - €60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €34 - €37 and takes 5h 1m.
What companies run services between Palencia, Spain and Basque Country, Spain?
ALSA operates a bus from Palencia to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián twice daily. Tickets cost €28–60 and the journey takes 5h. Alternatively, Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Palencia to San Sebastian/Donostia twice daily. Tickets cost €34–37 and the journey takes 5h 1m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to San Sebastián Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–230
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Palencia to San Sebastian/Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €34–37
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Palencia to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–70
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Venta De Banos to San Sebastian/Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Palencia to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–70
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Palencia to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Palencia to Burgos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 979 72 36 38
- info@autocaresabel.com
- Website
- autocaresabel.com
Bus from Palencia to Burgos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- autocaresabelgomez.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Burgos to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Palencia to Basque Country bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián station.
Palencia to Basque Country train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at San Sebastian/Donostia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palencia to Basque Country is 298 km. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Palencia to Basque Country.
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