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Compare train and bus 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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Most popular Bus | Train |
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$20 Average price Cheapest | $33 Average price |
3h 3m Average total duration 2h 33m 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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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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$211One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- Normal7:00 AM2h25Madrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa)9:25 AMSalamanca, Estación de Autobuses$211One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 049099:11 PM1h40Madrid Chamartín10:51 PMSalamanca station$381One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 0480910:30 AM1h41Madrid Chamartín12:11 PMSalamanca station$421One-way0 transfers
1890311:06 AM2h47Madrid Príncipe Pío1:53 PMSalamanca station$351One-way0 transfers- 049693:50 PM1h41Madrid Chamartín5:31 PMSalamanca station$381One-way0 transfers
- Normal1:20 PM2h50Madrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa)4:10 PMSalamanca, Estación de Autobuses$211One-way0 transfers
- Normal1:00 PM3h10Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses4:10 PMSalamanca, Estación de Autobuses$211One-way0 transfers
- Normal3:30 PM2h30Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses6:00 PMSalamanca, Estación de Autobuses$211One-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 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).
Other travel options to Salamanca take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 15m.
- 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 train and bus 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 AVANT, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe Viajeros to go to Salamanca by train.
- Travel with Monbus, Vibasa, BlaBlaCar, Avanza, Infobus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Jiménez Dorado to go to Salamanca by bus.
- 8 direct trains per day with Renfe MD, Renfe Viajeros.
- 27 direct buses per day with Monbus, Vibasa, BlaBlaCar, Avanza, FlixBus.
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