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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 bus with prices starting from €14. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 20m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €14, and a train costs an average of €3.
Distance: 108 miles (175 km)
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3h 13m Average total duration 2h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 50m Average total duration Fastest 2h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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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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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 $15 (€12) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Salamanca costing on average $18 (€14).
Other travel options to Salamanca take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 25m.
- Around 27 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains 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 Príncipe Pío and arrive in Salamanca station.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Monbus, Avanza, Vibasa, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Jiménez Dorado, FlixBus to go to Salamanca by bus.
- Travel with Renfe (13), Renfe ALVIA, Renfe, Renfe Viajeros to go to Salamanca by train.
- 27 direct buses per day with Monbus, Avanza, Vibasa, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
- 7 direct trains per day with Renfe (13), Renfe ALVIA, Renfe Viajeros.
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