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from Madrid to Salamanca

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

Our recommendation

To get from Madrid to Salamanca on Sep 20 we recommend taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

08:50AMMadrid Chamartín1h41 10:31AMSalamanca
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$391One-way
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05:57PMMadrid Príncipe Pío2h50 08:47PMSalamanca
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$351One-way
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08:40PMMadrid Chamartín1h41 10:21PMSalamanca
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$451One-way
07:40AMMadrid Príncipe Pío3h00 10:40AMSalamanca
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$351One-way
11:10AMMadrid Príncipe Pío2h43 01:53PMSalamanca
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$351One-way

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Sun
Sep 19
$31Renfe
$18Avanza
Mon
Sep 20
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Tue
Sep 21
$31Renfe
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Wed
Sep 22
$30Renfe
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Thu
Sep 23
$31Renfe
$18Avanza
Fri
Sep 24
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Sat
Sep 25
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Sep 26
$25Renfe
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Sep 27
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$18Avanza
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Sep 28
$25Renfe
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Wed
Sep 29
$20Renfe
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Thu
Sep 30
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Fri
Oct 1
$30Renfe
$18Avanza
Sat
Oct 2
$20Renfe
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Sun
Oct 3
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Mon
Oct 4
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Tue
Oct 5
$15Renfe
$18Avanza
Wed
Oct 6
$18Renfe
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Thu
Oct 7
$20Renfe
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Fri
Oct 8
$31Renfe
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Sat
Oct 9
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Travel Information between Madrid and Salamanca

distanceDistance109 miles (175 km)
modeAvailable travel modesBus or train
priceTicket price range$18 - $26
cheapestCheapest modeBus • $18 (€15) • 2 h 45 min
fastestFastest modeTrain • $26 (€21) • 1 h 41 min
carriersPopular travel companiesAvanza or Renfe

Take a bus or train to travel 109 miles (175 km) to Salamanca from Madrid. If speed is a priority, then a train is the best option with an average duration of 1 h 41 min; whereas, if saving money is more important, then a bus is the best option with prices starting as low as $18 (€15). The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Avanza or Renfe among others. Travelers can even take a direct train from Madrid to Salamanca.

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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Buses from Madrid to Salamanca

Daily buses from Madrid to Salamanca are offered by Avanza and depart from Madrid's Sur bus station and arrive at Avenida Filiberto Villalobos in Salamanca after 3 hours of travel time. The first bus leaves at 7:00 a.m. and then there is at least one service per hour until 10:30 p.m. if you take the bus, be aware that you will need to get to the bus station, which is in the northern suburbs. The best way to reach it is taking the metro to Cartagena or Avenida de America.

Trains from Madrid to Salamanca

Express trains from Madrid to Salamanca are offered by Renfe and depart from Madrid's Atocha station 3 times per day. Traveling from Madrid to Salamanca by train takes 1 hour and 36 minutes. There are also regional Renfe trains that depart more frequently, but be warned that they take 3 hours - almost doubling the journey time. However, regional trains depart as early as 7:33 a.m., so they allow you to reach Salamanca in late-morning - a great time for sight-seeing and checking into hotels.

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Important Stations and Airports for this Journey

Madrid
Salamanca
Madrid America
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Madrid Est. Sur
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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is the bus station and what is the best way to get there?
This station is not located in the city centre but it can be reached by public transport.<br>Metro lines 6<br>Bus lines 8, 102, 113, 148, 152, 156, N11<br>Suburban train lines C1, C5, C7, C10
Madrid Chamartín
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