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Compare train and bus for Salamanca to Barcelona
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Salamanca to Barcelona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $25. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 31m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $25, and a bus costs an average of $94.
Distance: 406 miles (655 km)
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$83 Average price Cheapest | $97 Average price |
7h 1m Average total duration Fastest 6h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 20m Average total duration 9h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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How to get from Salamanca to Barcelona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Salamanca to Barcelona is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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0616112:28 PM7h11Salamanca station7:39 PMBarcelona Sants$951One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
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0616112:28 PM7h11Salamanca station7:39 PMBarcelona Sants$951One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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IB4253:25 PM5h55Salamanca station9:20 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$1271One-way1 transfer
Other options
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061619:41 AM9h58Salamanca station7:39 PMBarcelona Sants$951One-way1 transfer
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061217:35 AM8h04Salamanca station3:39 PMBarcelona Sants$1031One-way1 transfer
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060915:47 AM6h52Salamanca station12:39 PMBarcelona Sants$1041One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Salamanca to Barcelona:
A train is $68 (€55) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Salamanca to Barcelona costing on average $94 (€75).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 10m.
- Around 1 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salamanca and Barcelona as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Salamanca station and arrive in Barcelona Sants.
- Buses mostly depart from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona- El Prat (T2).
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Avanza to go to Barcelona by bus.
- Travel with Ryanair, Vueling Airlines to go to Barcelona by flight.
- Travel with iryo, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe MD, AVE, Renfe Viajeros to go to Barcelona by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with Renfe ALVIA, AVE, Renfe Viajeros.
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