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Compare for Cartagena to Salamanca
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Cartagena to Salamanca among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $7 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 23m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $7, while a bus costs an average of $19.
Distance: 340 miles (548 km)
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$19 Average price | $7 Average price Cheapest |
9h 7m Average total duration 8h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 23m Average total duration Fastest 5h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Compare ways to travel from Cartagena to Salamanca
Compare the available ways to get from Cartagena to Salamanca, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cartagena to Salamanca:
A train is $12 (€10) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cartagena to Salamanca costing on average $19 (€16).
Other travel options to Salamanca take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 7m.
Travel optionsfrom Cartagena to Salamanca
How to get from Cartagena to Salamanca by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cartagena to Salamanca is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Normal3:15 PM 9h10 Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses 12:25 AM Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses $60 1 One-way 1 transfer
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Normal3:15 PM 9h10 Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses 12:25 AM Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses $60 1 One-way 1 transfer
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Normal6:45 AM 9h00 Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses 3:45 PM Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses $109 1 One-way 1 transfer
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049695:09 AM 12h22 Cartagena station 5:31 PM Salamanca station $115 1 One-way 2 transfers
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049295:09 AM 9h14 Cartagena station 2:23 PM Salamanca station $120 1 One-way 2 transfers
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Normal3:15 PM 9h45 Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses 1:00 AM Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses $60 1 One-way 1 transfer
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Normal9:45 AM 11h10 Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses 8:55 PM Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses $60 1 One-way 1 transfer
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Normal9:45 AM 11h10 Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses 8:55 PM Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses $60 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cartagena to Salamanca:
A train is $12 (€10) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cartagena to Salamanca costing on average $19 (€16).
Other travel options to Salamanca take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 7m.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cartagena and Salamanca as scheduled services by can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cartagena station and arrive in Salamanca station.
- Buses mostly depart from Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Alsa to go to Salamanca by bus.
- Travel with AVE, Renfe AVLO to go to Salamanca by train.
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