How to travel from Madrid to Salamanca

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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 bus with prices starting from $18. 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 $18, and a train costs an average of $17.

Distance: 108 miles (175 km)

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$19

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$32

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3h 3m

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2h 33m

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2h 20m

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from Madrid to Salamanca

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

MonbusNormal
10:30AM2h25
Madrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa)
12:55PMSalamanca, Estación de Autobuses
$201One-way
0 transfers

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MonbusNormal
10:30AM2h25
Madrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa)
12:55PMSalamanca, Estación de Autobuses
$201One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Renfe ALVIA04929
12:46PM1h37
Madrid Chamartín
02:23PMSalamanca station
$371One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Renfe ALVIA04899
08:50AM1h41
Madrid Chamartín
10:31AMSalamanca station
$371One-way
0 transfers
Renfe (13)18903
11:10AM2h43
Madrid Príncipe Pío
01:53PMSalamanca station
$341One-way
0 transfers
Renfe (13)18901
07:40AM3h00
Madrid Príncipe Pío
10:40AMSalamanca station
$341One-way
0 transfers
MonbusNormal
08:20AM2h45
Madrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa)
11:05AMSalamanca, Estación de Autobuses
$201One-way
0 transfers
MonbusNormal
08:00AM3h05
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
11:05AMSalamanca, Estación de Autobuses
$201One-way
0 transfers
MonbusNormal
11:00AM2h30
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
01:30PMSalamanca, Estación de Autobuses
$201One-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.

How to get from Madrid to Salamanca

The Best Way According to our Users

Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from Madrid to Salamanca, 53,01% of our customers choose the train as their preferred mode of transportation. By traveling by train on this route, you can enjoy the comfort of spacious seats, spectacular views—and in some cases free Wi-Fi—in both second and first class. Our customers have decided that the train is the best way to get from Madrid to Salamanca and have chosen to enjoy this fast, safe and efficient way to arrive at their destination. Taking the train also avoids long lines or potential expenses for transfers to/from the station—especially since most main railway stations are located in the city center. Train companies in Europe vary from country to country, but most of them offer high-speed train routes, therefore when you add up at the end-to-end journey time, the train is often also the fastest way to get to your destination.

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FAQs: Travel from Madrid 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 Madrid to Salamanca.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Madrid and Salamanca including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Madrid to Salamanca is a train with an average price of $17 (€14).

This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Salamanca:

A train is $1 (€0.91) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Salamanca costing on average $18 (€14).

The fastest way to travel from Madrid to Salamanca is by train with an average journey time of 1h 37m.

Other travel options to Salamanca take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 15m.

The distance from Madrid to Salamanca is approximately 108 miles (175 km).
The average frequency per day from Madrid to Salamanca is:
  • Around 27 buses per day.
  • Around 8 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Madrid to Salamanca:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Madrid to Salamanca, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Monbus, Vibasa, BlaBlaCar, Avanza, Infobus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Jiménez Dorado to go to Salamanca by bus.
  • Travel with Renfe (13), Renfe ALVIA, Renfe, Renfe Avant, Renfe Intercity, Renfe Viajeros to go to Salamanca by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Madrid to Salamanca with the following travel companies:
  • 27 direct buses per day with Monbus, Vibasa, BlaBlaCar, Avanza, FlixBus.
  • 8 direct trains per day with Renfe (13), Renfe Viajeros.
Omio customers who travel from Madrid to Salamanca often also extend their vacation to go to Porto, Madrid Barajas Airport, Valladolid, Barcelona, Ávila. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Salamanca and these popular destinations at a great price.
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