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An interpretive museum route through the cathedral towers, terraces, and historic rooms, combining architecture, views, and sacred heritage.
Cheapest price
$102
Average price
$138
Fastest journey
6 h 13 m
Average duration
6 h 46 m
Trains per day
29
Distance
655 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Barcelona to Salamanca is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Barcelona to Salamanca will cost around $138 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $102.
It's difficult to get from Barcelona to Salamanca without transferring at least once.
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04929Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Barcelona to Salamanca among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $46. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 7h 53m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $46, and a bus costs an average of $124.
Distance: 406 miles (655 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$77 Average price Cheapest | $124 Average price | $157 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 23m Average total duration Fastest 7h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 36m Average total duration 8h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Salamanca:
A train is $47 (€38) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Barcelona to Salamanca costing on average $124 (€101).
Other travel options to Salamanca take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 53m.
Bus takes on average 8h 6m.
The journey is about 35m faster (7h 53m by train vs 8h 28m by car) and roughly $80 (€66) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($77 (€63) vs $157 (€129)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe Viajeros.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Barcelona to Salamanca trains for today, Thursday, June 18. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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06060+ 04929 | On time 5:45 AM Barcelona Sants | 8h38 | 2:23 PM Salamanca station | 1 transfer | |
06060+ 18905 | On time 5:45 AM Barcelona Sants | 10h34 | 4:19 PM Salamanca station | 1 transfer | |
06060+ 18903 | On time 5:45 AM Barcelona Sants | 8h08 | 1:53 PM Salamanca station | 1 transfer | |
06070+ 18905 | On time 7:05 AM Barcelona Sants | 9h14 | 4:19 PM Salamanca station | 1 transfer | |
06070+ 18903 | On time 7:05 AM Barcelona Sants | 6h48 | 1:53 PM Salamanca station | 1 transfer | |
06070+ 04929 | On time 7:05 AM Barcelona Sants | 7h18 | 2:23 PM Salamanca station | 1 transfer | |
06080+ 04969 | On time 7:50 AM Barcelona Sants | 9h41 | 5:31 PM Salamanca station | 1 transfer | |
06080+ 04929 | On time 7:50 AM Barcelona Sants | 6h33 | 2:23 PM Salamanca station | 1 transfer | |
06080+ 18905 | On time 7:50 AM Barcelona Sants | 8h29 | 4:19 PM Salamanca station | 1 transfer | |
06012+ 04969 | On time 8:45 AM Barcelona Sants | 8h46 | 5:31 PM Salamanca station | 1 transfer | |
06012+ 18905 | On time 8:45 AM Barcelona Sants | 7h34 | 4:19 PM Salamanca station | 1 transfer | |
06110+ 04909 | On time 10:45 AM Barcelona Sants | 12h06 | 10:51 PM Salamanca station | 1 transfer | |
06110+ 04969 | On time 10:45 AM Barcelona Sants | 6h46 | 5:31 PM Salamanca station | 1 transfer | |
06020+ 04909 | On time 11:18 AM Barcelona Sants | 11h33 | 10:51 PM Salamanca station | 1 transfer | |
06020+ 04969 | On time 11:18 AM Barcelona Sants | 6h13 | 5:31 PM Salamanca station | 1 transfer | |
06320+ 04909 | On time 12:14 PM Barcelona Sants | 10h37 | 10:51 PM Salamanca station | 1 transfer | |
06014+ 04909 | On time 1:13 PM Barcelona Sants | 9h38 | 10:51 PM Salamanca station | 1 transfer | |
06150+ 04909 | On time 2:50 PM Barcelona Sants | 8h01 | 10:51 PM Salamanca station | 1 transfer | |
06360+ 04909 | On time 3:52 PM Barcelona Sants | 6h59 | 10:51 PM Salamanca station | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Barcelona to Salamanca run on average 1 times per day, taking around 7h 53m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $46 (€38) if you book in advance.
There are 1 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:45, the last at 21:07. The fastest train covers the 406 miles (655 km) distance in 9h 1m.
Distance 406 miles (655 km) |
Average train duration 7h 53m |
Cheapest ticket price $46 (€38) |
Trains per day 1 |
Direct trains 1 |
Fastest train 9h 1m |
First train 5:45 AM |
Last train 9:07 PM |
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Best time to book 70 days |
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