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Compare train and bus for Salamanca to Santander
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Salamanca to Santander among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €23. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 39m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €23, and a train costs an average of €59.
Distance: 196 miles (317 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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€25 Average price Cheapest | €60 Average price | €61 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 24m Average total duration 7h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 9m Average total duration Fastest 4h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 39m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Salamanca to Santander:
A bus is €35 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salamanca to Santander costing on average €60.
Other travel options to Santander take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 54m.
Travel optionsfrom Salamanca to Santander
How to get from Salamanca to Santander by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Salamanca to Santander is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- Normal3:30 PM5h45Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses9:15 PMSantander, Estación de Autobuses€241One-way0 transfers
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- Normal3:30 PM5h45Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses9:15 PMSantander, Estación de Autobuses€241One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- Normal3:30 PM5h45Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses9:15 PMSantander, Estación de Autobuses€241One-way0 transfers
Other options
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181017:20 AM8h16Salamanca station3:36 PMSantander station€331One-way1 transfer- 18302 · 1810512:30 PM9h59Salamanca station10:29 PMSantander station€351One-way1 transfer
18314+181054:08 PM6h21Salamanca station10:29 PMSantander station€371One-way1 transfer
- Normal · Normal3:30 PM6h45Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses10:15 PMSantander, Estación de Autobuses€441One-way1 transfer
- Normal · Normal3:00 PM7h15Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses10:15 PMSantander, Estación de Autobuses€441One-way1 transfer
- Normal · Supra Economy1:30 PM7h00Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses8:30 PMSantander, Estación de Autobuses€541One-way1 transfer
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IB10653:25 PM6h25Salamanca station9:50 PMSantander Airport€3011One-way1 transfer - 04918+IB106510:48 AM11h02Salamanca station9:50 PMSantander Airport€3011One-way1 transfer
- 04918+IB106310:48 AM6h12Salamanca station5:00 PMSantander Airport€3691One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Salamanca to Santander:
A bus is €35 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salamanca to Santander costing on average €60.
Other travel options to Santander take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 54m.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salamanca and Santander as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Santander, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Alsa, Alsa Supra, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Santander by bus.
- Travel with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe, Renfe MD, Renfe Viajeros to go to Santander by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
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