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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 an average ticket price of $19 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 53m. 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 bus costs an average of $19, while a train costs an average of $30.
Distance: 108 miles (175 km)
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$19 Average price Cheapest | $30 Average price |
3h 7m Average total duration 2h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 53m Average total duration Fastest 2h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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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.
Normal7:00 AM2h25Madrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa)9:25 AMSalamanca, Estación de Autobuses$181One-way0 transfers
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Normal7:00 AM2h25Madrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa)9:25 AMSalamanca, Estación de Autobuses$181One-way0 transfers
Fastest
0492912:46 PM1h37Madrid Chamartín2:23 PMSalamanca station$391One-way0 transfers
Other options
189119:10 PM2h34Madrid Príncipe Pío11:44 PMSalamanca station$311One-way0 transfers
189051:40 PM2h39Madrid Príncipe Pío4:19 PMSalamanca station$311One-way0 transfers
1890311:10 AM2h43Madrid Príncipe Pío1:53 PMSalamanca station$311One-way0 transfers
Normal10:30 AM2h25Madrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa)12:55 PMSalamanca, Estación de Autobuses$181One-way0 transfers
Normal8:20 PM2h25Madrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa)10:45 PMSalamanca, Estación de Autobuses$181One-way0 transfers
Normal3:30 PM2h30Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses6:00 PMSalamanca, Estación de Autobuses$181One-way0 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 bus is $11 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Salamanca costing on average $30 (€24).
Other travel options to Salamanca take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 7m.
- Around 26 buses per day.
- Around 9 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 Renfe MD, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe AVANT, Renfe Viajeros to go to Salamanca by train.
- Travel with Monbus, Vibasa, BlaBlaCar, Avanza, Alsa, MonBus, Jiménez Dorado to go to Salamanca by bus.
- 9 direct trains per day with Renfe MD, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe Viajeros.
- 26 direct buses per day with Monbus, Vibasa, BlaBlaCar, Avanza, Alsa, MonBus.
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