How to travel from Salamanca to Madrid

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Compare bus and train for Salamanca to Madrid

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

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$32

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3h 4m

Average total duration

2h 34m

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2h 49m

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2h 19m

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0.2 - 0.4kg

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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from Salamanca to Madrid

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

  • MonbusNormal
    9:00 AM2h25
    Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses
    11:25 AMMadrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa)
    $241One-way
    0 transfers

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  • MonbusNormal
    9:00 AM2h25
    Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses
    11:25 AMMadrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa)
    $241One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Renfe ALVIA04918
    10:48 AM1h37
    Salamanca station
    12:25 PMMadrid Chamartín
    $581One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Renfe MD18912
    9:44 AM2h56
    Salamanca station
    12:40 PMMadrid Príncipe Pío
    $401One-way
    0 transfers
  • Renfe MD18900
    7:35 AM2h42
    Salamanca station
    10:17 AMMadrid Príncipe Pío
    $401One-way
    0 transfers
  • Renfe MD18902
    12:28 PM2h42
    Salamanca station
    3:10 PMMadrid Príncipe Pío
    $401One-way
    0 transfers
  • MonbusNormal
    9:00 AM2h45
    Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses
    11:45 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
    $241One-way
    0 transfers
  • MonbusNormal
    12:30 PM2h40
    Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses
    3:10 PMMadrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa)
    $241One-way
    0 transfers
  • MonbusNormal
    1:30 PM2h50
    Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses
    4:20 PMMadrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa)
    $241One-way
    0 transfers

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How to get from Salamanca to Madrid

The Best Way According to our Users

If you want to travel from Salamanca to Madrid there are several options available to you. For this route, however, 54,93% of our customers choose the bus as their preferred method of transportation. Nowadays, traveling by bus is a relaxing and entertaining experience. Most bus companies offer different on-board services; ranging from "welcome drinks" to free wi-fi or personal entertainment. For this reason, the bus is often chosen as the best way to get from Salamanca to Madrid. Bus companies normally offer comfortable journeys for reasonable prices, and if you choose to travel on a night bus you can even save the money of one night in a hotel. For that reason, the bus is most likely the cheapest way to get to your destination.

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FAQs: Travel from Salamanca to Madrid

Travel to Madrid 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 Madrid.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Salamanca and Madrid including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Salamanca to Madrid is a train with an average price of $16 (€13).

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).

The fastest way to travel from Salamanca to Madrid is by train with an average journey time of 1h 37m.

Other travel options to Madrid take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 25m.

The distance from Salamanca to Madrid is approximately 108 miles (175 km).
The average frequency per day from Salamanca to Madrid is:
  • 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 bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.

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