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Compare bus and train for Santander to Salamanca
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Santander to Salamanca among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $15 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 23m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $15, while a bus costs an average of $67.
Distance: 196 miles (317 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$15 Average price Cheapest | $67 Average price | $73 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 23m Average total duration Fastest 4h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 8m Average total duration 9h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 38m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Santander to Salamanca:
A train is $52 (€43) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Santander to Salamanca costing on average $67 (€55).
Other travel options to Salamanca take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 8m.
Tickets start at around $15 (€12) compared to roughly $73 (€60) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $58 (€48). The journey takes 4h 53m versus 3h 38m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Santander to Salamanca
How to get from Santander to Salamanca by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Santander to Salamanca is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- Normal9:00 AM5h15Santander, Estación de Autobuses2:15 PMSalamanca, Estación de Autobuses$291One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- Normal9:00 AM5h15Santander, Estación de Autobuses2:15 PMSalamanca, Estación de Autobuses$291One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- Normal9:00 AM5h15Santander, Estación de Autobuses2:15 PMSalamanca, Estación de Autobuses$291One-way0 transfers
Other options
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006321:55 PM9h09Santander station11:04 PMSalamanca station$361One-way1 transfer- 04142+183181:55 PM6h32Santander station8:27 PMSalamanca station$391One-way1 transfer
- 18104+006324:29 PM6h35Santander station11:04 PMSalamanca station$401One-way1 transfer
- Normal4:00 PM5h45Santander, Estación de Autobuses9:45 PMSalamanca, Estación de Autobuses$291One-way0 transfers
- Normal · Normal8:00 AM7h30Santander, Estación de Autobuses3:30 PMSalamanca, Estación de Autobuses$531One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus6:50 PM19h50Santander, Estación de Autobuses2:40 PMSalamanca, Estación de Autobuses$881One-way1 transfer
IB1066+049296:30 AM7h53Santander Airport2:23 PMSalamanca station$3001One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Santander to Salamanca:
A train is $52 (€43) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Santander to Salamanca costing on average $67 (€55).
Other travel options to Salamanca take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 8m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Santander and Salamanca as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Santander station and arrive in Salamanca station.
- Buses mostly depart from Santander, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Alsa, Alsa Supra, FlixBus to go to Salamanca by bus.
- Travel with Renfe MD, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe, Renfe ALVIA to go to Salamanca by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with Alsa.
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