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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 an average ticket price of €17 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 50m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €17, while a train costs an average of €17.
Distance: 175 km
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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€17 Average price Cheapest | €17 Average price | €52 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 22m Average total duration 2h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 50m Average total duration Fastest 2h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Salamanca to Madrid
Compare the available ways to get from Salamanca to Madrid, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Salamanca to Madrid:
A bus is €1 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salamanca to Madrid costing on average €17.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 22m.
Travel optionsfrom Salamanca to Madrid
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.
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9:00 AM 2h25 Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses 11:25 AM Madrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa) €15 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
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9:00 AM 2h25 Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses 11:25 AM Madrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa) €15 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
049886:35 PM 1h40 Salamanca station 8:15 PM Madrid Chamartín €37 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
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5:47 AM 2h38 Salamanca station 8:25 AM Madrid Príncipe Pío €25 1 One-way 0 transfers - 18902
12:28 PM 2h42 Salamanca station 3:10 PM Madrid Príncipe Pío €25 1 One-way 0 transfers - 18900
7:35 AM 2h42 Salamanca station 10:17 AM Madrid Príncipe Pío €25 1 One-way 0 transfers
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4:00 PM 2h25 Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses 6:25 PM Madrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa) €15 1 One-way 0 transfers - Normal
6:00 PM 2h30 Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses 8:30 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses €15 1 One-way 0 transfers - Normal
9:00 PM 2h40 Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses 11:40 PM Madrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa) €15 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Salamanca to Madrid:
A bus is €1 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salamanca to Madrid costing on average €17.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 22m.
- Around 24 trains per day.
- Around 23 buses 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 Chamartín.
- Buses mostly depart from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Travel with Renfe MD, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe AVANT, Renfe AVLO to go to Madrid by train.
- Travel with Monbus to go to Madrid by bus.
- 10 direct trains per day with Renfe MD, Renfe ALVIA.
- 23 direct buses per day with Monbus.
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