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Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Salamanca to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $18. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 19m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $18, and a train costs an average of $16.
Distance: 108 miles (175 km)
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$19 Average price Cheapest | $32 Average price |
3h 4m Average total duration 2h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 49m Average total duration Fastest 2h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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The best way to travel from Salamanca to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Salamanca to Madrid:
A train is $2 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Salamanca to Madrid costing on average $18 (€14).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 25m.
- Around 27 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salamanca and Madrid 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 Madrid Príncipe Pío.
- Buses mostly depart from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Travel with Monbus, Vibasa, BlaBlaCar, Avanza, Infobus, FlixBus to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with Renfe (13), Renfe ALVIA, Renfe, Renfe Avant, Renfe Intercity, Renfe Viajeros to go to Madrid by train.
- 27 direct buses per day with Monbus, Vibasa, BlaBlaCar, Avanza, FlixBus.
- 8 direct trains per day with Renfe (13), Renfe ALVIA, Renfe Viajeros.
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