How to travel from Bilbao to Salamanca

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Travel Information between Bilbao and Salamanca

Distance211 miles (340 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$27 - $47
Cheapest modeBus • $27 (€24) • 5 h 15 min
Fastest modeTrain • $47 (€42) • 5 h 6 min
Popular travel companiesAlsa or Renfe Viajeros

Travel 211 miles (340 km) by train or bus to Salamanca from Bilbao. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Alsa or Renfe Viajeros among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Bilbao to Salamanca.

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from Bilbao to Salamanca

How to get from Bilbao to Salamanca by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Bilbao to Salamanca is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

AlsaNormal
09:45AM5h45
Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses
03:30PMSalamanca, Estación de Autobuses
$451One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

AlsaNormal · Normal
06:45AM7h30
Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses
02:15PMSalamanca, Estación de Autobuses
$391One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Renfe ALVIA04366+Renfe (13)18316
05:35PM5h06
Bilbao-Abando
10:41PMSalamanca station
$701One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Renfe ALVIA04186+Renfe (13)18308
07:00AM8h42
Bilbao-Abando
03:42PMSalamanca station
$761One-way
1 transfer
Renfe ALVIA04186 · 00632
07:00AM11h06
Bilbao-Abando
06:06PMSalamanca station
$841One-way
1 transfer
AlsaNormal
08:15AM5h45
Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses
02:00PMSalamanca, Estación de Autobuses
$451One-way
0 transfers
AlsaNormal · Normal
01:30PM8h15
Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses
09:45PMSalamanca, Estación de Autobuses
$391One-way
1 transfer
AlsaNormal · Normal
12:30PM9h15
Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses
09:45PMSalamanca, Estación de Autobuses
$391One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Bilbao to Salamanca

Travel to Salamanca easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Bilbao to Salamanca.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options to Salamanca from Bilbao. You can take a train or bus.

The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Salamanca is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $27 (€24) compared to other travel options to Salamanca:

Taking a bus costs $19 (€18) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $47 (€42).

The fastest way to get to Salamanca from Bilbao is by train with an average travel time of 5 h 6 min.

Other travel options to Salamanca take longer:

Bus takes 5 h 15 min on average.

The distance is approximately 211 miles (340 km) from Bilbao to Salamanca.

The average frequency per day from Bilbao to Salamanca is:

  • Around 6 buses per day.
  • Around 2 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Salamanca from Bilbao as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Bilbao to Salamanca:

  • Buses from Bilbao to Salamanca most often leave from Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Bilbao to Salamanca:

  • You can travel from Bilbao to Salamanca by bus with Alsa, Alsa Supra or FlixBus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $27 (€24) with Alsa from Bilbao to Salamanca.
  • You can take a train from Bilbao to Salamanca with Renfe Viajeros. Cheap tickets can be found for $47 (€42) with Renfe Viajeros from Bilbao to Salamanca.

Yes, there are direct services available from Bilbao to Salamanca with the following travel companies:

  • Direct buses with Alsa, Alsa Supra or FlixBus with 4 direct buses per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Salamanca as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Salamanca from Bilbao.

Your trip from Bilbao to Salamanca doesn't have to end in Salamanca. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Madrid, Valladolid, Barcelona, Porto or Madrid Barajas Airport. If you’d like to add Madrid, Valladolid, Barcelona, Porto or Madrid Barajas Airport to your Bilbao to Salamanca tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Salamanca today!

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