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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 $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 $125.
Distance: 406 miles (655 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$78 Average price Cheapest | $125 Average price | $159 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 $125 (€101).
Other travel options to Salamanca take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 53m.
Bus takes on average 8h 6m.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
06016+
049698:45 AM8h46Barcelona Sants5:31 PMSalamanca station$701One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
06016+
049698:45 AM8h46Barcelona Sants5:31 PMSalamanca station$701One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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0496911:25 AM6h06Barcelona Sants5:31 PMSalamanca station$781One-way1 transfer
Other options
06016+
189058:45 AM7h34Barcelona Sants4:19 PMSalamanca station$731One-way1 transfer
06016+
189078:45 AM9h43Barcelona Sants6:28 PMSalamanca station$731One-way1 transfer
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006325:50 AM16h17Barcelona Sants10:07 PMSalamanca station$801One-way1 transfer
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0490911:50 AM11h01Barcelona El Prat Airport10:51 PMSalamanca station$1221One-way1 transfer
UX6071 · UX6066+
049093:30 PM7h21Barcelona El Prat Airport10:51 PMSalamanca station$2441One-way2 transfers
UX6037 · UX6066+
0490911:55 AM10h56Barcelona El Prat Airport10:51 PMSalamanca station$2751One-way2 transfers
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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 $125 (€101).
Other travel options to Salamanca take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 53m.
Bus takes on average 8h 6m.
- 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 Vueling, Ryanair to go to Salamanca by flight.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar to go to Salamanca by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe Viajeros.
- 0 direct flights per day with Vueling, Ryanair.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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