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Compare coach and train for Santander to Salamanca
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Santander to Salamanca among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £27 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 18m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £27, while a train costs an average of £36.
Distance: 317 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£27 Average Price Cheapest | £36 Average Price | £54 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 11m Average total duration 7h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 18m Average total duration Fastest 4h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 38m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Santander to Salamanca:
A coach is £9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Santander to Salamanca costing on average £36.
Other travel options to Salamanca take longer:
Coach takes on average 8h 11m.
Tickets start at around £27 compared to roughly £54 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £27. The journey takes 7h 41m versus 3h 38m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Santander to Salamanca
How to get to Salamanca from Santander by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Santander to Salamanca is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- Normal9:005h15Santander, Estación de Autobuses14:15Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses£221One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- Normal9:005h15Santander, Estación de Autobuses14:15Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses£221One-way0 changes
Fastest
- Normal9:005h15Santander, Estación de Autobuses14:15Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses£221One-way0 changes
Other options
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183087:058h37Santander station15:42Salamanca station£371One-way1 change- 04072+183167:0511h04Santander station18:09Salamanca station£371One-way1 change
- 04072 · 049297:057h18Santander station14:23Salamanca station£771One-way1 change
- Normal · Normal8:007h30Santander, Estación de Autobuses15:30Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses£391One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus18:5019h50Santander, Estación de Autobuses14:40Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses£751One-way1 change- FlixBus · FlixBus9:2519h05Santander, Estación de Autobuses4:30Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses£851One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Santander to Salamanca:
A coach is £9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Santander to Salamanca costing on average £36.
Other travel options to Salamanca take longer:
Coach takes on average 8h 11m.
- Around 6 coaches per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Santander and Salamanca as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from Santander, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Renfe, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe MD, Renfe Viajeros to go to Salamanca by train.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Alsa Supra, FlixBus to go to Salamanca by coach.
- 3 direct coaches per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
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