How to get from Madrid to Salamanca
A real 2-leg route: train, bus. Door to door 3h 16m, from €40.
We compared the ways to travel from Madrid to Salamanca. The most useful door-to-door route takes 3h 16m by train, bus, 1 transfer. The two cities are about 177 km apart in a straight line. The price and operators below come from a real route search.
This is the lowest fare we have recorded for this route in the last 14 days.
This fare comes from a search on September 1, 2026 and has not been refreshed since. Run a live search for today's price.
Madrid to Salamanca: cheapest or fastest?
All from the same recent search. Pick a tab: the legs, the timing and the difference from the others all change with it.
- 1Madrid → Villar de Gallimazotrain
Renfe·2h 18m - 2Villar de Gallimazo → Salamanca AirportbusAirport shuttle bus·38m
The best balance of price and time we found on this route.
How the trip from Madrid to Salamanca works
Start with a Renfe train from Madrid to Villar de Gallimazo, about 2h 18m. Transfer in Villar de Gallimazo and continue by Airport shuttle bus bus on to Salamanca (38 min). In total it's roughly €40 over 3h 16m, 1 transfer.
Along the way to Salamanca
DepartureMadridWhat Omio sells on this route
Omio's own lowest fares, one per mode. These are starting prices for the route in general, not for a date you picked, and they are refreshed once a day.
Omio last refreshed these on Fri, Sep 4
Who runs Madrid to Salamanca
On this route you travel with Renfe, Airport shuttle bus; Routavio does not add a booking fee.
Madrid to Salamanca: common questions
How long does it take to get from Madrid to Salamanca?+−
The most useful route takes about 3h 16m by train, bus, 1 transfer.
How far is Salamanca from Madrid?+−
About 177 km in a straight line. The real route on the ground or in the air is longer.
How much does Madrid to Salamanca cost?+−
The best price in our latest search was €40. The exact fare depends on your travel date.
Which operators run Madrid to Salamanca?+−
On this route you travel with Renfe, Airport shuttle bus.
What is the cheapest way to get from Madrid to Salamanca?+−
Usually a flexible date, or leaving from a nearby airport. A live search puts every option for your dates side by side.
Can I book directly?+−
Yes. Routavio sends you straight to the operator or an independent third-party provider. We never add a booking fee. The final fare and availability are confirmed by that provider.
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