How to travel from Santander to Salamanca

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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 52m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $29, and a train costs an average of $44.

Distance: 196 miles (317 km)

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$31

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Cheapest

$46

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8h 21m

Average total duration

7h 51m

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5h 22m

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4h 52m

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from Santander to Salamanca

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

Our recommendation

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

  • AlsaNormal
    09:00AM5h15
    Santander, Estación de Autobuses
    02:15PMSalamanca, Estación de Autobuses
    $361One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • AlsaNormal
    09:00AM5h15
    Santander, Estación de Autobuses
    02:15PMSalamanca, Estación de Autobuses
    $361One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • AlsaNormal
    09:00AM5h15
    Santander, Estación de Autobuses
    02:15PMSalamanca, Estación de Autobuses
    $361One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Renfe ALVIA04142+Renfe18318
    01:58PM6h29
    Santander station
    08:27PMSalamanca station
    $381One-way
    1 transfer
  • Renfe18102+Renfe MD18308
    09:20AM6h22
    Santander station
    03:42PMSalamanca station
    $581One-way
    1 transfer
  • Renfe ALVIA04142+Renfe MD18316
    01:58PM8h43
    Santander station
    10:41PMSalamanca station
    $411One-way
    1 transfer
  • AlsaNormal
    04:00PM5h45
    Santander, Estación de Autobuses
    09:45PMSalamanca, Estación de Autobuses
    $361One-way
    0 transfers
  • AlsaNormal · Normal
    08:00AM7h30
    Santander, Estación de Autobuses
    03:30PMSalamanca, Estación de Autobuses
    $671One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    06:50PM19h55
    Santander, Estación de Autobuses
    02:45PMSalamanca, Estación de Autobuses
    $1201One-way
    1 transfer
  • IberiaIB1066+Renfe ALVIA04929
    06:30AM7h53
    Santander Airport
    02:23PMSalamanca station
    $1641One-way
    1 transfer
  • IberiaIB1066+Renfe ALVIA04969
    06:30AM11h01
    Santander Airport
    05:31PMSalamanca station
    $1641One-way
    1 transfer
  • IberiaIB1066+Renfe ALVIA04909
    06:30AM16h21
    Santander Airport
    10:51PMSalamanca station
    $1641One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Santander to Salamanca

Travel to Salamanca 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 Santander to Salamanca.

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

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

A bus is $16 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Santander to Salamanca costing on average $44 (€36).

The fastest way to travel from Santander to Salamanca is by train with an average journey time of 5h 23m.

Other travel options to Salamanca take longer:

Bus takes on average 5h 15m.

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

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