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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 Average price Cheapest | $46 Average price |
8h 21m Average total duration 7h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 22m Average total duration Fastest 4h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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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.
Normal09:00AM5h15Santander, Estación de Autobuses02:15PMSalamanca, Estación de Autobuses$361One-way0 transfers
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Normal09:00AM5h15Santander, Estación de Autobuses02:15PMSalamanca, Estación de Autobuses$361One-way0 transfers
Fastest
Normal09:00AM5h15Santander, Estación de Autobuses02:15PMSalamanca, Estación de Autobuses$361One-way0 transfers
Other options
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1831801:58PM6h29Santander station08:27PMSalamanca station$381One-way1 transfer
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1830809:20AM6h22Santander station03:42PMSalamanca station$581One-way1 transfer
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1831601:58PM8h43Santander station10:41PMSalamanca station$411One-way1 transfer
Normal04:00PM5h45Santander, Estación de Autobuses09:45PMSalamanca, Estación de Autobuses$361One-way0 transfers
Normal · Normal08:00AM7h30Santander, Estación de Autobuses03:30PMSalamanca, Estación de Autobuses$671One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus06:50PM19h55Santander, Estación de Autobuses02:45PMSalamanca, Estación de Autobuses$1201One-way1 transfer
IB1066+
0492906:30AM7h53Santander Airport02:23PMSalamanca station$1641One-way1 transfer
IB1066+
0496906:30AM11h01Santander Airport05:31PMSalamanca station$1641One-way1 transfer
IB1066+
0490906:30AM16h21Santander Airport10:51PMSalamanca station$1641One-way1 transfer
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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).
Other travel options to Salamanca take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 15m.
- 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 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.
- 3 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
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