Palencia to Estación Madrid-Chamartín transfer
Palencia to Estación Madrid-Chamartín: from 307,46 € VAT included, 257.9 km and 180 min on a weekday in daytime. The price is fixed before you book and does not change on the way.
Prices reviewed on 25 October 2026
- Price from
- 307,46 €
- Distance
- 257.9 km
- Duration
- 180 min
The journey
Indicative route between the two points. The exact roads are the driver's call, depending on traffic.
The transfer from Palencia (Palencia) to Estación Madrid-Chamartín covers around 257.9 kilometres and takes about 180 minutes. We collect you at the address you give us and drop you exactly at your destination, with no changes and no waiting.
Palencia compared with other starting points
Of the 11 starting points we publish a price from to Estación Madrid-Chamartín, Palencia ranks 5 by distance, between Baltanás (208.7 km), the closest, and Guardo (358.8 km), the furthest. As the crow flies it is 185 km to the south-east; by road it is 257.9 km, 39% more, and the price works out at 1,19 € per kilometre.
- Villamuriel de Cerrato → Estación Madrid-Chamartín (6 km from Palencia): 173 min, from 299,99 €.
- Venta de Baños → Estación Madrid-Chamartín (10 km from Palencia): 174 min, from 297,97 €.
- Dueñas → Estación Madrid-Chamartín (15 km from Palencia): 169 min, from 289,39 €.
Palencia is in Palencia capital. What the area is like and what trips start there
Which way it goes
From Palencia the route goes south on the A-62 to Valladolid, then to Madrid on the A-601 towards Segovia and the AP-6, or on the A-6 from Tordesillas. By rail there are high-speed services to Madrid-Chamartín via Valladolid.
Estación Madrid-Chamartín, seen from Palencia
With high-speed trains at Palencia and the Venta de Baños junction, the train is the usual way to Madrid, but the first and last trains do not match the province's bus times. It is best to book with the train time at hand.
On arrival: Madrid capital
The capital holds the stations, hospitals, trade fairs and most of the region's hotels. The pre-booked trips requested from here are those that leave the municipality: day trips, business transfers to neighbouring provinces and leisure in the southern metro area.
Tip: If you live in the south of the province and cannot find a train from Palencia at your time, compare with Valladolid: it has more services to Madrid and is close by on the A-62.
What time to leave Palencia to catch your train
| Departure | Pickup |
|---|---|
| 08:00 | 04:00 |
| 14:00 | 10:00 |
| 19:00 | 15:00 |
Train departure time, minus 30 minutes for the luggage check and getting to the platform, this trip's 180 minutes, 20 minutes of traffic margin and 10 for pickup. The exact pickup time is confirmed in writing when you book; we cover early hours always with an advance booking.
What the price includes
- Door-to-door pickup and help with luggage.
- Complimentary waiting and flight or train tracking.
- Child restraint systems if you need them.
- The 10 % Spanish VAT on passenger transport.
Tolls and parking, where the route requires them, are itemised in the quote before you confirm. There are no hidden charges: any supplement is shown in the quote before you confirm.
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take from Palencia to Estación Madrid-Chamartín?
The trip is about 257.9 km and takes roughly 180 minutes in normal traffic. Heading into Madrid at peak times, allow extra margin.
How much is the transfer from Palencia to Estación Madrid-Chamartín?
From 307,46 € including VAT, on weekdays during the day. Night services (22:00-06:00), Sundays and public holidays carry a surcharge. The price is fixed when you confirm and does not change unless the route does.
Can I add stops along the way?
Yes. Tell us when booking and we include them in the fixed quote so there are no surprises.
Which way do you go from Palencia to Estación Madrid-Chamartín?
From Palencia to Estación Madrid-Chamartín you head south-east: 185 km as the crow flies and 257.9 km by road, about 180 minutes without traffic. From Palencia the route goes south on the A-62 to Valladolid, then to Madrid on the A-601 towards Segovia and the AP-6, or on the A-6 from Tordesillas. By rail there are high-speed services to Madrid-Chamartín via Valladolid.
What should I know about Estación Madrid-Chamartín when leaving from Palencia?
With high-speed trains at Palencia and the Venta de Baños junction, the train is the usual way to Madrid, but the first and last trains do not match the province's bus times. It is best to book with the train time at hand.
What time should I leave Palencia for a 08:00 train at Estación Madrid-Chamartín?
With a pickup at around 04:00. Train departure time, minus 30 minutes for the luggage check and getting to the platform, this trip's 180 minutes, 20 minutes of traffic margin and 10 for pickup.
What about from the towns next to Palencia to Estación Madrid-Chamartín?
The closest to Palencia with a published price to Estación Madrid-Chamartín are Villamuriel de Cerrato (6 km away), from 299,99 €; Venta de Baños (10 km away), from 297,97 €; Dueñas (15 km away), from 289,39 €. From Palencia, 307,46 €.
How do I pay?
You can pay online by card when you confirm (Apple Pay and Google Pay if your phone has them). The amount is the one agreed: it does not change on the way.
Before you book, this may help
- Palencia to Madrid and Barajas: the train from Palencia station or a car with a driver along the A-62 and the A-6, when each one makes sense and how to reach the station from El Cerrato and the villages
From Palencia there are two sensible ways to reach Madrid: the train from Palencia station, on the high-speed line that runs down through Valladolid to Madrid-Chamartín, or a car with a driver along the A-62 to Valladolid and the A-6 from Tordesillas.
- Driving a private hire car in Palencia: the high-speed station, the Venta de Baños junction, Valladolid half an hour away, Barajas along the A-62 and the mountains; the method for doing the sums and this province's variables
Palencia is a long province with almost everything in the south: the high-speed station, the Venta de Baños junction, the Río Carrión Hospital and Valladolid half an hour away on the A-62, so the car with a driver lives on connections of two sizes: medium ones, from the mountains and Tierra de Campos to the station and the hospital, and long ones, to Barajas along the A-62 and the A-6, {{ruta:palencia-a-aeropuerto-madrid-barajas:km}} away, or to Santander along the A-67 from Aguilar and Guardo.
- VTC fleets in Palencia: the high-speed station, the Venta de Baños junction, Valladolid half an hour away and the Montaña; how jobs are shared between the cars and how the fleet gets paid
A Palencia fleet works with two sizes of job: the medium connections from the Montaña and Tierra de Campos to Palencia station and the Río Carrión hospital, and the long ones to Barajas along the A-62 and the A-6 or to Santander along the A-67, with Valladolid and Villanubla half an hour away as the short corridor.