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Compare train and bus for Bilbao to Salamanca
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bilbao to Salamanca among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $33. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 46m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $33, and a train costs an average of $48.
Distance: 211 miles (340 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$41 Average price Cheapest | $52 Average price | $81 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 46m Average total duration 5h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 16m Average total duration Fastest 4h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bilbao to Salamanca:
A bus is $12 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bilbao to Salamanca costing on average $52 (€43).
Other travel options to Salamanca take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 16m.
Travel optionsfrom Bilbao to Salamanca
How to get from Bilbao to Salamanca by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bilbao to Salamanca is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- Normal · Normal12:30 PM9h15Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses9:45 PMSalamanca, Estación de Autobuses$391One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- Normal · Normal12:30 PM9h15Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses9:45 PMSalamanca, Estación de Autobuses$391One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- Normal4:15 PM5h15Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses9:30 PMSalamanca, Estación de Autobuses$461One-way0 transfers
Other options
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183086:53 AM8h49Bilbao-Abando3:42 PMSalamanca station$641One-way1 transfer - 04186+183166:53 AM11h16Bilbao-Abando6:09 PMSalamanca station$641One-way1 transfer
UX7158+0490912:45 PM10h06Bilbao Airport10:51 PMSalamanca station$3111One-way1 transfer
IB1100+049091:30 PM9h21Bilbao Airport10:51 PMSalamanca station$4681One-way1 transfer- IB442+049096:45 AM16h06Bilbao Airport10:51 PMSalamanca station$4681One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bilbao to Salamanca:
A bus is $12 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bilbao to Salamanca costing on average $52 (€43).
Other travel options to Salamanca take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 16m.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bilbao and Salamanca as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe Viajeros to go to Salamanca by train.
- Travel with Alsa, Alsa Supra, BlaBlaCar, Infobus to go to Salamanca by bus.
- 4 direct buses per day with Alsa, Alsa Supra, BlaBlaCar.
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