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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 $41. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 7h 20m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $41, and a bus costs an average of $124.
Distance: 406 miles (655 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$74 Average price Cheapest | $124 Average price | $183 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 50m Average total duration Fastest 7h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 5m Average total duration 8h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Salamanca to Barcelona:
A train is $50 (€41) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Salamanca to Barcelona costing on average $124 (€102).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 20m.
Bus takes on average 8h 35m.
Travel optionsfrom Salamanca to Barcelona
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.
18912+060219:41 AM8h32Salamanca station6:13 PMBarcelona Sants$1311One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 18912+060219:41 AM8h32Salamanca station6:13 PMBarcelona Sants$1311One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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IB4138:25 AM5h35Salamanca station2:00 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$3331One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 18900+060217:35 AM10h38Salamanca station6:13 PMBarcelona Sants$1311One-way1 transfer
- 18910+060215:47 AM12h26Salamanca station6:13 PMBarcelona Sants$1311One-way1 transfer
- 04898+060218:25 AM9h48Salamanca station6:13 PMBarcelona Sants$1501One-way1 transfer
- 04898+
UX77038:25 AM8h10Salamanca station4:35 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$2721One-way1 transfer - 04898+IB4238:25 AM11h55Salamanca station8:20 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$2761One-way1 transfer
- 04958+IB4253:25 PM5h55Salamanca station9:20 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$3211One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Salamanca to Barcelona:
A train is $50 (€41) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Salamanca to Barcelona costing on average $124 (€102).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 20m.
Bus takes on average 8h 35m.
- 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 iryo, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe MD, Renfe INTERCITY, AVE, Renfe Viajeros to go to Barcelona by train.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, MonBus to go to Barcelona by bus.
- Travel with Ryanair, Vueling to go to Barcelona by flight.
- 1 direct trains per day with AVE, Renfe Viajeros.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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