How to travel from Salamanca to Santander

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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 $29. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 36m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $29, and a train costs an average of $43.

Distance: 196 miles (317 km)

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$30

Average price

Cheapest

$43

Average price

8h 24m

Average total duration

7h 54m

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30m

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5h 6m

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4h 36m

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from Salamanca to Santander

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

AlsaNormal
09:00AM5h15
Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses
02:15PMSantander, Estación de Autobuses
$291One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

AlsaNormal
09:00AM5h15
Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses
02:15PMSantander, Estación de Autobuses
$291One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Renfe18302+Renfe ALVIA04073
07:15AM4h51
Salamanca station
12:06PMSantander station
$351One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Renfe (13)18310+Renfe ALVIA04073
06:00AM6h06
Salamanca station
12:06PMSantander station
$371One-way
1 transfer
Renfe18302 · 18101
07:15AM6h28
Salamanca station
01:43PMSantander station
$441One-way
1 transfer
Renfe (13)18310+Renfe18101
06:00AM7h43
Salamanca station
01:43PMSantander station
$461One-way
1 transfer
AlsaNormal
03:30PM5h45
Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses
09:15PMSantander, Estación de Autobuses
$291One-way
0 transfers
AlsaNormal · Normal
09:30AM6h45
Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses
04:15PMSantander, Estación de Autobuses
$541One-way
1 transfer
AlsaNormal · Normal
03:30PM6h45
Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses
10:15PMSantander, Estación de Autobuses
$541One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Salamanca to Santander

Travel to Santander 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 Santander.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Salamanca and Santander including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Salamanca to Santander is a bus with an average price of $29 (€23).

This is compared to other travel options from Salamanca to Santander:

A bus is $14 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salamanca to Santander costing on average $43 (€35).

The fastest way to travel from Salamanca to Santander is by train with an average journey time of 4h 51m.

Other travel options to Santander take longer:

Bus takes on average 5h 15m.

The distance from Salamanca to Santander is approximately 196 miles (317 km).
The average frequency per day from Salamanca to Santander is:
  • Around 6 buses per day.
  • Around 2 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Salamanca to Santander:
  • Buses mostly depart from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Santander, Estación de Autobuses.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Salamanca to Santander, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Alsa, Alsa Supra, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Santander by bus.
  • Travel with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe, Renfe (13), Renfe Viajeros to go to Santander by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Salamanca to Santander:
  • 3 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Salamanca to Santander often also extend their vacation to go to Madrid, Bilbao, Barcelona, Donostia-San Sebastian, Oviedo. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Santander and these popular destinations at a great price.
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