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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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Most popular Bus | Train |
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€15 Average price Cheapest | €26 Average price |
3h 4m Average total duration 2h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 49m Average total duration Fastest 2h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Salamanca to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Salamanca to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- Normal9:00 AM2h25Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses11:25 AMMadrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa)€151One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- Normal9:00 AM2h25Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses11:25 AMMadrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa)€151One-way0 transfers
Fastest
048988:25 AM1h49Salamanca station10:14 AMMadrid Chamartín€281One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 189129:41 AM2h59Salamanca station12:40 PMMadrid Príncipe Pío€261One-way0 transfers
- 189007:35 AM2h42Salamanca station10:17 AMMadrid Príncipe Pío€261One-way0 transfers
- 1890212:28 PM2h42Salamanca station3:10 PMMadrid Príncipe Pío€261One-way0 transfers
- Normal9:00 AM2h45Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses11:45 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€151One-way0 transfers
- Normal10:30 AM3h05Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses1:35 PMMadrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa)€151One-way0 transfers
- Normal10:30 AM3h25Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses1:55 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€151One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Salamanca to Madrid:
A bus is €10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salamanca to Madrid costing on average €26.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 34m.
- 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.
- 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.
- Travel with Monbus, Vibasa, BlaBlaCar, Avanza, Infobus, MonBus to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with Renfe MD, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe, Renfe AVANT, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe Viajeros to go to Madrid by train.
- 27 direct buses per day with Monbus, Vibasa, BlaBlaCar, Avanza, MonBus.
- 8 direct trains per day with Renfe MD, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe Viajeros.
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