How to travel from Salamanca to Madrid

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Compare train and bus for Salamanca to Madrid

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Salamanca to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €14. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 19m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €14, and a train costs an average of €13.

Distance: 175 km

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€15

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Cheapest

€26

Average price

3h 4m

Average total duration

2h 34m

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30m

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2h 49m

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2h 19m

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30m

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0.2 - 0.4kg

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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from Salamanca to Madrid

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

MonbusNormal
09:00AM2h25
Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses
11:25AMMadrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa)
141One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

MonbusNormal
09:00AM2h25
Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses
11:25AMMadrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa)
141One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Renfe ALVIA04918
10:48AM1h37
Salamanca station
12:25PMMadrid Chamartín
321One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Renfe MD18912
09:44AM2h56
Salamanca station
12:40PMMadrid Príncipe Pío
251One-way
0 transfers
Renfe MD18900
07:35AM2h42
Salamanca station
10:17AMMadrid Príncipe Pío
251One-way
0 transfers
Renfe MD18902
12:28PM2h42
Salamanca station
03:10PMMadrid Príncipe Pío
251One-way
0 transfers
MonbusNormal
09:00AM2h45
Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses
11:45AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
141One-way
0 transfers
MonbusNormal
10:30AM3h05
Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses
01:35PMMadrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa)
141One-way
0 transfers
MonbusNormal
10:30AM3h25
Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses
01:55PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
141One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Salamanca to Madrid

Travel to Madrid 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 Salamanca to Madrid.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Salamanca and Madrid including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Salamanca to Madrid is a train with an average price of €13.

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

A train is €2 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Salamanca to Madrid costing on average €14.

The fastest way to travel from Salamanca to Madrid is by train with an average journey time of 1h 37m.

Other travel options to Madrid take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 25m.

The Salamanca to Madrid distance is approximately 175 km.
The average frequency per day from Salamanca to Madrid is:
  • Around 27 buses per day.
  • Around 8 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salamanca and Madrid 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 Salamanca to Madrid:
  • Trains mostly depart from Salamanca station and arrive in Madrid Príncipe Pío.
  • Buses mostly depart from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Salamanca to Madrid, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Renfe MD, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe, Renfe AVANT, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe Viajeros to go to Madrid by train.
  • Travel with Monbus, Vibasa, BlaBlaCar, Avanza, Infobus, FlixBus to go to Madrid by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Salamanca to Madrid with the following travel companies:
  • 8 direct trains per day with Renfe MD, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe Viajeros.
  • 27 direct buses per day with Monbus, Vibasa, BlaBlaCar, Avanza, FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Salamanca to Madrid often also extend their vacation to go to Barcelona, Valencia, Seville, Málaga, Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Madrid and these popular destinations at a great price.

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