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4.6Travel Information between Madrid and Salamanca
 Distance | 175 km |
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 Available travel modes | Coach or train |
 Ticket price range | €14 - €17 |
 Cheapest mode | Coach • €14 • 2 h 25 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • €17 • 1 h 40 min |
 Popular travel companies | Avanza or Renfe (13) |
Travel 175 km by coach or train between Madrid and Salamanca. The most popular travel providers which serve this journey are Avanza or Renfe (13) among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Madrid to Salamanca.
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How to get from Madrid to Salamanca by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Madrid to Salamanca is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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How to Travel from Madrid to Salamanca?
The route west from the Spanish capital through Castile-Leon to the university city of Salamanca is a popular one, especially at the start of the term after the summer or Christmas break. Travellers can choose from frequent train or bus journeys from Madrid to Salamanca seven days a week, with high-speed rail services taking roughly one hour and 40 minutes, about an hour quicker than most express bus connections.
What is the Cheapest Way To Get from Madrid to Salamanca?
Direct buses offer the cheapest fares for travel from Madrid to Salamanca. The Spanish operator Avanza runs daily direct services roughly every half hour departing from three stops in Madrid and arriving at Salamanca Estacion de Autobuses. Journey times range from two hours and 20 minutes to three hours and 25 minutes. Spanish rail operator Renfe provides a choice of AVE high-speed trains from Chamartin station, taking around one hour and 40 minutes, or slower Regional services from Principe Pio station, taking just under three hours. Fares are broadly similar on both services, but booking well in advance offers access to the best prices for AVE trains.
What is the Fastest Way to Travel from Madrid to Salamanca?
Using the Renfe high-speed lines, the quickest AVE trains from Madrid cover the 136-mile route west to Salamanca in one hour and 36 minutes. Other AVE trains take about five minutes longer, while Regional stopping services take between two hours and 34 minutes and two hours and 57 minutes to complete the trip. The fastest Avanza bus takes two hours and 20 minutes, depending on traffic, but most bus journeys take ten to 25 minutes longer to reach Salamanca.
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Travel from Madrid to Salamanca by Train
Spanish national rail operator Renfe offers a choice of rail journeys from the capital to Salamanca. AVE high-speed connections from Chamartin station take around one hour and forty minutes while most Regional services from Principe Pio take at least an hour longer. There are 12 daily direct trains, with departures ranging from early morning to mid-evening. There is also a late-night sleeper service from Madrid, the Trenhotel destined for Lisbon, which arrives in Salamanca in the early hours of the morning. Trains arrive at the main station in Salamanca, located northwest of the centre, about 20 minutes away on foot or ten minutes by city bus.
Travel from Madrid to Salamanca by Bus
Spanish operator Avanza runs a frequent direct bus service from Madrid Moncloa, Estacion Sur, and the airport to Salamanca. Daily schedules offer roughly two departures an hour throughout the day from early morning to late at night. Journey times range from two hours and 20 minutes to an hour longer for the late-night bus. Buses arrive at the Estacion de Autobuses, located on the west side of Salamanca, about 30 minutes walk from the centre, or 20 minutes by city bus.
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FAQs: Travel from Madrid 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 Madrid to Salamanca.
There are 2 ways to get from Madrid to Salamanca: coach or train.
The cheapest way to travel between Madrid and Salamanca is a coach with an average price of €14.
This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Salamanca:
A coach is €3 less than a train with an average ticket price of €17 from Madrid to Salamanca.
The fastest way from Madrid to Salamanca is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 40 min.
There are alternative travel options to Salamanca that take longer:
Coach takes 2 h 25 min on average.
Salamanca is approximately 175 km away from Madrid.
The average frequency per day from Madrid to Salamanca is:
- Around 13 coaches per day.
- 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Salamanca from Madrid as scheduled services by coach or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Madrid to Salamanca:
- Most travellers who book a coach ticket from Madrid to Salamanca depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses to Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses.
- Most travellers board their train from Madrid Chamartín and arrive in Salamanca.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Madrid to Salamanca:
- You can travel between Madrid and Salamanca by coach with Avanza, Vibasa, Monbus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus or Jiménez Dorado. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for €14 with Vibasa from Madrid to Salamanca.
- You can take a train from Madrid to Salamanca with Renfe (13), Renfe ALVIA or Renfe Viajeros. Cheap tickets can be found for €17 with Renfe ALVIA from Madrid to Salamanca.
Yes, there are direct routes from Madrid to Salamanca with the following travel companies:
- You can find 13 direct coaches per day to take to Salamanca with Avanza, Monbus or FlixBus.
- You can find 6 direct trains per day to Salamanca with Renfe (13), Renfe ALVIA or Renfe Viajeros.
Direct services to Salamanca tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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