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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 train with prices starting from $87. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 7h 56m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $87, and a bus costs an average of $125.
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 prices starting from $18. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 41m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $18, and a train costs an average of $16.
Distance: 406 miles (655 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$105 Average price Cheapest | $125 Average price | $162 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 26m Average total duration Fastest 7h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 34m Average total duration 8h 4m 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 |
$34 Average price | $18 Average price Cheapest | $162 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 11m Average total duration Fastest 5h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 9m Average total duration 10h 39m 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 |
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This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Salamanca:
A train is $20 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Barcelona to Salamanca costing on average $125.
Other travel options to Salamanca take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 56m.
Bus takes on average 8h 4m.
This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Salamanca:
A bus is $16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barcelona to Salamanca costing on average $34.
Other travel options to Salamanca take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 39m.
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.
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Normal11:30 AM11h15Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord10:45 PMSalamanca, Estación de Autobuses$441One-way1 transfer
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Normal11:30 AM11h15Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord10:45 PMSalamanca, Estación de Autobuses$441One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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049298:50 AM5h33Barcelona El Prat Airport2:23 PMSalamanca station$951One-way1 transfer
Other options
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1891311:18 AM9h31Barcelona Sants8:49 PMSalamanca station$731One-way1 transfer
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1890911:18 AM11h07Barcelona Sants10:25 PMSalamanca station$731One-way1 transfer
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189131:13 PM7h36Barcelona Sants8:49 PMSalamanca station$731One-way1 transfer
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Normal1:00 PM12h00Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord1:00 AMSalamanca, Estación de Autobuses$441One-way1 transfer
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Normal1:00 PM12h00Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord1:00 AMSalamanca, Estación de Autobuses$441One-way1 transfer
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Normal10:30 AM12h15Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord10:45 PMSalamanca, Estación de Autobuses$441One-way1 transfer
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049098:50 AM14h01Barcelona El Prat Airport10:51 PMSalamanca station$1011One-way1 transfer
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049297:00 AM7h23Barcelona El Prat Airport2:23 PMSalamanca station$1061One-way1 transfer
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049092:50 PM8h01Barcelona El Prat Airport10:51 PMSalamanca station$1121One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Salamanca:
A train is $20 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Barcelona to Salamanca costing on average $125.
Other travel options to Salamanca take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 56m.
Bus takes on average 8h 4m.
- Around 1 trains per day.
- Around 1 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 El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona- El Prat (T2) and arrive in Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with iryo, Renfe MD, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe INTERCITY, AVE, Renfe Viajeros, Ouigo to go to Salamanca by train.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar to go to Salamanca by bus.
- Travel with Vueling, Ryanair to go to Salamanca by flight.
- 1 direct trains per day with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe Viajeros.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 0 direct flights per day with Vueling, Ryanair.
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