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Compare train and bus for Alicante to Salamanca
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Alicante to Salamanca among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €14 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 46m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €14, while a train costs an average of €33.
Distance: 329 miles (530 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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€14 Average price Cheapest | €33 Average price | €140 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 37m Average total duration 8h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 46m Average total duration Fastest 4h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Alicante to Salamanca:
A bus is €19 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Alicante to Salamanca costing on average €33.
Other travel options to Salamanca take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 37m.
The journey is about 1h 25m faster (4h 16m by train vs 5h 41m by car) and roughly €107 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€33 vs €140). 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.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Alicante to Salamanca
How to get from Alicante to Salamanca by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Alicante to Salamanca is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Normal2:45 PM10h15Alicante, Estación de Autobuses1:00 AMSalamanca, Estación de Autobuses€281One-way1 transfer
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Normal2:45 PM10h15Alicante, Estación de Autobuses1:00 AMSalamanca, Estación de Autobuses€281One-way1 transfer
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048995:50 AM4h41Alicante-Terminal10:31 AMSalamanca station€1121One-way1 transfer
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049298:35 AM5h48Alicante-Terminal2:23 PMSalamanca station€721One-way1 transfer
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049299:40 AM4h43Alicante-Terminal2:23 PMSalamanca station€811One-way1 transfer
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049295:50 AM8h33Alicante-Terminal2:23 PMSalamanca station€1071One-way1 transfer
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Normal10:15 AM9h30Alicante, Estación de Autobuses7:45 PMSalamanca, Estación de Autobuses€311One-way1 transfer
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Normal10:15 AM10h40Alicante, Estación de Autobuses8:55 PMSalamanca, Estación de Autobuses€311One-way1 transfer
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Normal10:15 AM10h40Alicante, Estación de Autobuses8:55 PMSalamanca, Estación de Autobuses€311One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Alicante to Salamanca:
A bus is €19 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Alicante to Salamanca costing on average €33.
Other travel options to Salamanca take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 37m.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 14 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Alicante and Salamanca as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Alicante-Terminal and arrive in Salamanca station.
- Buses mostly depart from Alicante, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with AVE, Renfe ALVIA, iryo, Renfe AVLO to go to Salamanca by train.
- Travel with Alsa, Alsa Supra to go to Salamanca by bus.
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