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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 bus with prices starting from €76. 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 bus costs an average of €76, and a train costs an average of €36.
Distance: 406 miles (655 km)
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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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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.

There are 3 options to travel between Salamanca and Barcelona including taking a bus, train or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Barcelona from Salamanca is by taking a train, which costs on average $24 (€22).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Salamanca to Barcelona:
A train is $67 (€60) less than a bus for this journey with tickets for a bus from Salamanca to Barcelona costing on average $91 (€82).
Taking a train costs $2 (€2) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $26 (€23) for the same trip.
The fastest way from Salamanca to Barcelona is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 15 min.
There are alternative travel options to Barcelona that take longer:
Getting to Barcelona by bus takes 11 h 5 min on average.
Getting to Barcelona by train takes 9 h 7 min on average.
The Salamanca to Barcelona distance is around 406 miles (655 km).
The average frequency per day from Salamanca to Barcelona is:
- 1 bus per day.
- Around 1 flight per day.
- Around 1 train per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Barcelona from Salamanca as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Salamanca to Barcelona:
- Trains most often depart from Salamanca at Salamanca and arrive in Barcelona at Barcelona Sants.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Salamanca to Barcelona:
- You can travel between Salamanca and Barcelona by bus with FlixBus or Avanza. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $91 (€82) with FlixBus from Salamanca to Barcelona.
- You can travel by plane from Salamanca to Barcelona with Ryanair or Vueling Airlines, and you can find Vueling Airlines Salamanca to Barcelona tickets for $26 (€23) on Omio.
- You can travel to Barcelona from Salamanca by train with Renfe ALVIA. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $24 (€22) with Renfe ALVIA from Salamanca to Barcelona.
Yes, there are direct routes from Salamanca to Barcelona with the following travel companies:
- You can find 1 direct bus per day to Barcelona with.
- You can find 1 direct flight per day to Barcelona with.
- You'll find 1 direct train a day to Barcelona with Renfe ALVIA.
Direct services to Barcelona tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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