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Compare train and bus for Barcelona to Salamanca
Omio 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 bus, with an average ticket price of $18 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 11m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $18, while a train costs an average of $33.
Distance: 406 miles (655 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$33 Average price | $18 Average price Cheapest | $155 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 11m Average total duration Fastest 5h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 8m Average total duration 10h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Salamanca:
A bus is $15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barcelona to Salamanca costing on average $33.
Other travel options to Salamanca take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 8m.
The journey is about 2h 47m faster (5h 41m by train vs 8h 28m by car) and roughly $122 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($33 vs $155). 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 Barcelona to Salamanca
How to get from Barcelona to Salamanca by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Barcelona to Salamanca is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- Normal+
Normal1:00 PM11h25Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord12:25 AMSalamanca, Estación de Autobuses$661One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- Normal+Normal1:00 PM11h25Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord12:25 AMSalamanca, Estación de Autobuses$661One-way1 transfer
Fastest
VY17605:35 PM1h30Barcelona El Prat Airport7:05 PMValladolid Airport$1711One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 06350+
189092:12 PM8h13Barcelona Sants10:25 PMSalamanca station$1201One-way1 transfer - 06350+
049092:12 PM8h39Barcelona Sants10:51 PMSalamanca station$1441One-way1 transfer - 06012+189079:12 AM9h16Barcelona Sants6:28 PMSalamanca station$1741One-way1 transfer
- Normal+Normal1:00 PM12h00Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord1:00 AMSalamanca, Estación de Autobuses$661One-way1 transfer
- Normal+Normal1:00 PM12h00Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord1:00 AMSalamanca, Estación de Autobuses$661One-way1 transfer
- Normal+Normal10:30 AM13h55Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord12:25 AMSalamanca, Estación de Autobuses$661One-way1 transfer
IB412+049091:35 PM9h16Barcelona El Prat Airport10:51 PMSalamanca station$2981One-way1 transfer- IB414+049092:50 PM8h01Barcelona El Prat Airport10:51 PMSalamanca station$3301One-way1 transfer
- IB404+049099:15 AM13h36Barcelona El Prat Airport10:51 PMSalamanca station$3301One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Salamanca:
A bus is $15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barcelona to Salamanca costing on average $33.
Other travel options to Salamanca take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 8m.
- Around 28 trains per day.
- Around 14 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Barcelona and Salamanca as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Barcelona Sants and arrive in Salamanca station.
- Buses mostly depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arrive in Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Alsa to go to Salamanca by bus.
- Travel with iryo, Renfe MD, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe to go to Salamanca by train.
- 1 direct trains per day with Renfe ALVIA.
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