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Compare train and coach 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 prices starting from £21. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 51m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £21, and a train costs an average of £34.
Distance: 317 km
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How to get to Salamanca from Santander by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Santander to Salamanca is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Santander to Salamanca
Travel to Salamanca easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Santander to Salamanca.

There are 2 travel options between Santander and Salamanca. You can take a train or coach.
The cheapest way to go to Salamanca from Santander is by taking a coach, which costs on average £20.
This is compared to other ways of getting from Santander to Salamanca:
Taking a coach costs £16 less than taking a train, which costs on average £36 for the same trip.
The fastest way from Santander to Salamanca is by coach with an average journey time of 5 h 15 min.
There are alternative travel options to Salamanca that take longer:
Taking a train requires on average 5 h 23 min of travel time.
The distance from Santander to Salamanca is approximately 196 miles.
The average frequency per day from Santander to Salamanca is:
- 5 coaches a day.
- 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Santander to Salamanca as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Santander to Salamanca:
- Coaches most often depart from Santander at Santander, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Salamanca at Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Santander to Salamanca:
- You can go to Salamanca from Santander by coach with Alsa, Alsa Supra or FlixBus. You'll see cheap coach tickets for £20 with Alsa from Santander to Salamanca on Omio.
- You can go to Salamanca from Santander by train with Renfe Viajeros. You'll see cheap train tickets for £36 with Renfe Viajeros from Santander to Salamanca on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Santander to Salamanca with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct coach to Salamanca with Alsa with 3 direct coaches per day.
Direct services to Salamanca tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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