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Madrid to Salamanca Coach

An average of 16 Madrid to Salamanca coach trips travel the 175-km (109-mile)route each day. Departures commence in the early morning hours and continue until the late evening, with limited night service Monday to Sunday. The quickest bus to Salamanca from Madrid takes approx. 2h 20min to complete, while the longest journey from the Spanish capital to province in Castile and Lyon requires approx. 3h 30min travel time. A single operator provides all services on this route and all trips run direct without any stops or connections in between.

Madrid to Salamanca Bus Times: Daily Departures

On the daily bus schedule from Madrid to Salamanca there are 22 departures each on Sunday and Friday; 15 each on Monday and Thursday and 13 each Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday, which equates to approx. 115 trips per week. Madrid to Salamanca coach departures from the capital commence at 7 a.m.and continue until 10 p.m., with multiple journeys available during the 7 a.m., 11 a.m., 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. hours. There are, however, service interruptions during the morning, afternoon and evening periods. To view the complete Madrid to Salamanca bus schedule, choose your ideal travel date on our website then press "See all buses" at the bottom of the section.

How long is the journey by bus from Madrid to Salamanca?

If you have tickets on a Madrid to Salamanca coach you should expect the shortest journey to last about 2h 20min and anticipate the longest one to take about 3h 30min from origin to destination. Service departs from two locations in Madrid, but all bus trips are destined to arrive at one location in Salamanca and travel direct without any connections or stops along the way.

Madrid: Cathedral of the La Almudena. Source: Shutterstock

Where does the bus depart in Madrid and arrive in Salamanca?

Most of the buses from Madrid to Salamanca service depart fromMadrid Estacion Sur or Mendez Alvaro Station, the city’s main bus depot. It is located approx. 15min by car, about 15min via public transport and about 1 hour on foot from the Madrid city centre. This huge station houses several essential facilities such as ticketing office; currency exchange offices and cash-point machines, toilets with disabled access as well as shops and restaurants. Madrid Moncloa Bus Station is the other departure point for the bus Madrid to Salamanca, with the location about 10min by car, approx. 10min by public transport and approx. 30min on foot from Central Madrid. This facility also houses a metro station and has a ticketing office, left luggage facilities, refreshments area, toilets with accessible features and cash-point machines among its facilities. All services from both Madrid bus stations terminate at Salamanca Bus Station.

What are the bus stops when arriving to Salamanca?

Madrid to Salamanca coach services operated by Avanza are non-stop journeys without any stops or connections en route.

What is there to see between Madrid and Salamanca?

The Madrid to Salamanca coach route travels along Av. de la Memoria between Parque del Oeste and Museo de America (Moncloa Lighthouse) heading north-west. Travelling past Moncloa Palace, the coach picks-up the A-6 and proceeds via Puerta del Hierro and El Plantio northbound through Cuenca Alta Manzanares Regional Park and the towns of Collado Villaba and Guadarrama. At Alto Del Leon the route crosses into Castile y Leon and through San Rafael before turning west outside El Espinar towards Villacastin where it transfers to N-110 south towards Avila. Heading north again via A-50 past Narillos de San Leonardo and Cardenosa to Las Berlanas, Restos de la Iglesia Romanica de Rivillos de Barajas and the outskirts of Salamanca Airport. Continuing west the route travel across Puente de la Universidad (River Tormes) on final approach to Salamanca.

Information on Salamanca Bus Station

All bus Madrid Salamanca trips terminate at Salamanca Bus Station, the city’s central bus and coach depot. It is located approx. 10min by car, about 15min by public transport and about 20min on foot from the city centre. Arriving passengers on Madrid to Salamanca coaches should expect to find a ticketing office with ticket vending machines, toilets with disabled access, cash-point machines and refreshments area among the station’s facilities. In addition to other bus lines, a taxi service is available for your onward travel.

Which providers offer the journey from Madrid to Salamanca?

Avanza Grupo is a leading provider and operator of bus and coach services in the provinces of Castile y Leon, Aragon, the Levante region and Portugal. There is an average of 16 daily departures or approx. 112 weekly trips between the two cities, with the earliest departure from Madrid around 7 a.m. and the latest departure at 10 p.m. Multiple trips per hour are available during the morning, afternoon and evening hours, with service interruptions periodically throughout the day. The majority of Avanza bus Madrid to Salamanca journeys depart from Madrid Estacion Sur Bus Station with the remaining service issuing from Madrid Moncloa Bus Station. Travel times vary between 2h 20min (shortest) and 3h 20min (longest), but all trips run direct without connections or transfers en route.

Buses Madrid to Salamanca: Sustainable Travel

Travel by train and long-distance coach such as the bus Madrid - Salamanca are the most sustainable means of public transport. Avanza buses transport dozens of passengers at once, which is more fuel-efficient compared to travelling by car and therefore results in lower CO2 emissions. The provider also employs a large number of 100% electric buses among its fleet, which are totally emissions free, thus promoting safer consumer travel while protecting the environment.

Buses Madrid to Salamanca: Services on Board

All passengers travel Standard Class on Avanza Madrid to Salamanca coaches. Electronic tickets are permitted for travel and you should carry at least one form of picture ID with you on the trip. There are several Avanza bus types used on this route: Normal offers basic amenities and Express service provides free Wi-Fi and DVD-video system. Multimedia services upgrades with USB ports while Multimedia Plus includes baby-changing tables. Catering is not provided on this route, so bring your own refreshments with you. Additional onboard policies include:

• Two cases plus one hand luggage per customer is the standard luggage allowance. You can check your cases in the cargo hold and store your hand luggage in the overhead bin or under the seat.
• Several of the provider coaches are equipped with ramps for wheelchair access and Priority seating is available on board. Toilets come with accessible features for your convenience and assistance animals are welcome.
• One small pet per customer travel for free provided it is transported in an appropriate carrier and you alert the authorities at your departure station.
• Folding bikes and other sporting equipment can be transported in the cargo hold and should be reserved in advance due to limited space on the coach.
• You are permitted to reserve seats at the time of booking otherwise general admission applies.

When to book your tickets from Madrid to Salamanca?

To take advantage of the cheapest bus tickets from Madrid to Salamanca you should book your travel plans at least one month in advance. The best travel days are Sunday and Friday with 22 departures each and these afford more opportunities for finding less expensive fares. Exercise some flexibility with your travel plans to consider off-peak trips in the early morning or the night bus to Salamanca from Madrid, which usually tend to be less expensive than during the busiest times of the day. Providers also regularly offer discounted fares for young children, seniors and persons with reduced mobility, which can result in lower Madrid to Salamanca bus prices. Check to see if they offer special rates for student, group and family travel, as well as discount programs for frequent travellers, which are additional ways to keep your overall travel expenses to a minimum.

To Salamanca by Bus: Travel Tips

Salamanca has blossomed from relative obscurity in modern times to become a major city in the north-west of Spain. Buoyed by a renewed interest in its pilgrimage heritage and the prestige of its educational institutions (some of the finest in the land), Salamanca now boasts a thriving tourism sector attracting millions each year.

Salamanca has a limited public transport network, so it’s a good idea to be familiar with local bus timetables unless you go with a car hire in Salamanca. The bus depot is located north of the city, so take Route 4 downtown and get off outside Campo de San Francisco where a trove of landmarks are located. These include Convent of the Capuchins, Iglesia de la Purisima and Monterrey Palace. From there it’s a short walk east to Plaza Mayor, Salamanca’s main square, which has its own cluster of attractions like Arco de San Fernando. Plaza Colon is another famous meeting spot in the city where the Monumento a Cristobal Colon holds centre-stage.

On the bus ride over you can review the Madrid edition of our onlineWindow Seat magazine for tips, ideas and suggestions on how to make the most of your time in Salamanca. For example, if you’re visiting during Easter the city’s Holy Week festivities are hailed far and wide with thousands of spectators annually. In September the city erupts with the week-long Fiesta de la Virgen de la Vega, which is one of the grandest celebrations of the year. University New Year is another Salamanca tradition intimately linked to its venerable universities and is revered across Spain. It’s definitely worth the effort to visit prestigious University of Salamanca while you’re in town, so put Palacio de Anaya and Palacio de Orellano on your list as well.

When it comes to what to eat, tapas is the thing to do in Salamanca and when it comes to tapas all things jamon carry the day. One would expect the neighbourhoods around the university to be teeming with heady clubs, great bars and trendy restaurants and you wouldn’t be wrong. But until night falls here are a few other popular city attractions:

• Old Cathedral
• New Cathedral
• Casa de las Muertes
• Casa de las Conchas
• Casa Lis
• House of Shells
• Puente Romano
• Catedral de Salamanca

Salamanca: Historical Plaza Mayor at night. Source: Shutterstock

What are some other cities you can go to from Salamanca?

A great way to end your trip to Salamanca is to visit some of the other major cities in the south-western corner of the continent. Andalusia is famous for its architectural landmarks and few are better than the Alcazaba Palace complex, Torre del Oro or Cathedral of St. Mary of the See in Sevilla. Porto is the dynamic city on Portugal’s north coast where you can visit Palacio da Bolsa, Porto Cathedral and remnants of the medieval city walls. In Portugal’s capital city of Lisbon you can savour the drive across Vasco de Gama Bridge before/after some photo ops at Sao Jorge Castle and Belem Tower. Or you can head east to Barcelona where the iconic Segrada Familia, Temple Expiatori del Sagrat Cor and Barcelona Cathedral delight all visitors to the Spanish capital.