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Compare train and bus for Santander to Salamanca
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Santander to Salamanca 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 50m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $29, and a train costs an average of $47.
Distance: 196 miles (317 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$32 Average price Cheapest | $50 Average price | $74 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 11m Average total duration 7h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 20m Average total duration Fastest 4h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 38m 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 Santander to Salamanca:
A bus is $18 (€14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Santander to Salamanca costing on average $50 (€40).
Other travel options to Salamanca take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 41m.
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$301One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- Normal9:00 AM5h15Santander, Estación de Autobuses2:15 PMSalamanca, Estación de Autobuses$301One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- Normal9:00 AM5h15Santander, Estación de Autobuses2:15 PMSalamanca, Estación de Autobuses$301One-way0 transfers
Other options
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006324:27 PM5h40Santander station10:07 PMSalamanca station$411One-way1 transfer 
04142+006321:58 PM8h09Santander station10:07 PMSalamanca station$411One-way1 transfer- 04072+
183086:48 AM8h54Santander station3:42 PMSalamanca station$421One-way1 transfer
- Normal4:00 PM5h45Santander, Estación de Autobuses9:45 PMSalamanca, Estación de Autobuses$301One-way0 transfers
- Normal · Normal8:00 AM7h30Santander, Estación de Autobuses3:30 PMSalamanca, Estación de Autobuses$541One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus6:50 PM19h55Santander, Estación de Autobuses2:45 PMSalamanca, Estación de Autobuses$1041One-way1 transfer
IB1060+049099:20 AM13h31Santander Airport10:51 PMSalamanca station$4261One-way1 transfer- IB1060+049699:20 AM8h11Santander Airport5:31 PMSalamanca station$4311One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Santander to Salamanca:
A bus is $18 (€14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Santander to Salamanca costing on average $50 (€40).
Other travel options to Salamanca take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 41m.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Santander and Salamanca as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Santander, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Renfe, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe MD, Renfe Viajeros to go to Salamanca by train.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Alsa Supra, FlixBus to go to Salamanca by bus.
- 3 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
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