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Compare bus and train for Madrid to Salamanca
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Salamanca among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $17 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 54m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $17, while a bus costs an average of $20.
Distance: 108 miles (175 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$20 Average price | $17 Average price Cheapest | $43 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 22m Average total duration 2h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 54m Average total duration Fastest 2h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Madrid to Salamanca
Compare the available ways to get from Madrid to Salamanca, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Salamanca:
A train is $3 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Salamanca costing on average $20 (€17).
Other travel options to Salamanca take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 22m.
Tickets start at around $20 (€17) compared to roughly $43 (€36) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $24 (€20). The journey takes 2h 52m versus 2h 17m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Madrid to Salamanca
How to get from Madrid to Salamanca by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Salamanca is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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10:30 PM 2h30 Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses 1:00 AM Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses $18 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
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10:30 PM 2h30 Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses 1:00 AM Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses $18 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
049099:11 PM 1h40 Madrid Chamartín 10:51 PM Salamanca station $54 1 One-way 0 transfers
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006322:23 PM 8h41 Madrid Chamartín 11:04 PM Salamanca station $22 1 One-way 1 transfer- 05817+
183182:23 PM 6h04 Madrid Chamartín 8:27 PM Salamanca station $24 1 One-way 1 transfer - 05817+18316
2:23 PM 3h46 Madrid Chamartín 6:09 PM Salamanca station $26 1 One-way 1 transfer
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3:20 PM 2h30 Madrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa) 5:50 PM Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses $18 1 One-way 0 transfers - Normal
3:00 PM 2h50 Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses 5:50 PM Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses $18 1 One-way 0 transfers - Normal
5:50 PM 3h05 Madrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa) 8:55 PM Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses $18 1 One-way 0 transfers
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Travel from Madrid to Salamanca: Journey Details
Traveling in Spain from Madrid to Salamanca is simple, allowing tourists to explore one of Spain's most beautiful Baroque cities. By catching a train or bus in the morning, you can give yourself plenty of time to see the palaces and churches of the city. If speed is important, catching the train can take as little as 90 minutes, but coaches take only 3 hours to make the trip.
Return trips from Salamanca to Madrid are also available.
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Salamanca:
A train is $3 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Salamanca costing on average $20 (€17).
Other travel options to Salamanca take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 22m.
- Around 62 trains per day.
- Around 24 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Salamanca as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Madrid Chamartín and arrive in Salamanca station.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Renfe MD, Renfe, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe AVANT, AVE to go to Salamanca by train.
- Travel with Monbus, Alsa to go to Salamanca by bus.
- 10 direct trains per day with Renfe MD, Renfe ALVIA.
- 24 direct buses per day with Monbus, Alsa.
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