How to travel from Salamanca to Barcelona

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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

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$97

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7h 1m

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6h 31m

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10h 20m

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9h 50m

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from Salamanca to Barcelona

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

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

  • Renfe MD18902+iryo06161
    12:28 PM7h11
    Salamanca station
    7:39 PMBarcelona Sants
    $951One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • Renfe MD18902+iryo06161
    12:28 PM7h11
    Salamanca station
    7:39 PMBarcelona Sants
    $951One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • Renfe ALVIA04958+IberiaIB425
    3:25 PM5h55
    Salamanca station
    9:20 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport
    $1271One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • Renfe MD18912+iryo06161
    9:41 AM9h58
    Salamanca station
    7:39 PMBarcelona Sants
    $951One-way
    1 transfer
  • Renfe MD18900+iryo06121
    7:35 AM8h04
    Salamanca station
    3:39 PMBarcelona Sants
    $1031One-way
    1 transfer
  • Renfe MD18910+iryo06091
    5:47 AM6h52
    Salamanca station
    12:39 PMBarcelona Sants
    $1041One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Salamanca to Barcelona

Travel to Barcelona 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 Salamanca to Barcelona.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Salamanca and Barcelona including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Salamanca to Barcelona is a train with an average price of $25 (€20).

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).

The fastest way to travel from Salamanca to Barcelona is by train with an average journey time of 9h 11m.

Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:

Bus takes on average 11h 10m.

The distance from Salamanca to Barcelona is approximately 406 miles (655 km).
The average frequency per day from Salamanca to Barcelona is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Salamanca to Barcelona:
  • 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).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Salamanca to Barcelona, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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.
Yes, there are direct services available from Salamanca to Barcelona with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
  • 1 direct trains per day with Renfe ALVIA, AVE, Renfe Viajeros.
Omio customers who travel from Salamanca to Barcelona often also extend their vacation to go to Madrid, Paris, Valencia, Seville, Zaragoza. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Barcelona and these popular destinations at a great price.
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