There are 6 ways to get from Salamanca to Barcelona by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, train, plane, or train (Renfe)
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Train via Madrid
best- Take the train from Salamanca to Madrid ChamartínAlv
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-SantsAve
4h 47m€64–243Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4Salamanca-Madrid
- Take the bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos NordAlsa
11h 35m€49–89Drive 774 km
- Drive from Salamanca to Barcelona774 km
8h 43m€120–174Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly
- Take the train from Salamanca to Madrid Chamartín
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)MAD - BCN
5h 6m€80–209Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Salamanca to Barcelona-SantsAlv
9h 12m€60–130Train to Valladolid Airport, fly
- Take the train from Salamanca to Valladolid
- Fly from Valladolid Airport (VLL) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)VLL - BCN
5h 51m€92–679
Salamanca to Barcelona by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salamanca to Barcelona is to bus which costs €45 - €90 and takes 11h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Salamanca to Barcelona is to train via Madrid which takes 4h 47m and costs €60 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Salamanca to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses and arriving at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord via Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Salamanca and arriving at Barcelona-Sants. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 12m.
The distance between Salamanca and Barcelona is 842 km. The road distance is 774 km.
The best way to get from Salamanca to Barcelona without a car is to train via Madrid which takes 4h 47m and costs €60 - €250.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Salamanca to Barcelona, including transfers.
Salamanca to Barcelona bus services, operated by MonBus, depart from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses station.
Salamanca to Barcelona train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Salamanca station.
The best way to get from Salamanca to Barcelona is to train via Madrid which takes 4h 47m and costs €60 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €90 and takes 11h 35m.
What companies run services between Salamanca, Castille and León, Spain and Barcelona, Spain?
You can take a train from Salamanca to Barcelona-Sants via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes in around 4h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord via Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) in around 11h 35m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Valladolid Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–550
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Valladolid Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–550
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Salamanca to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Salamanca to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Salamanca to Valladolid
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 910 780 990
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 92 91 92
- info@monbus.es
- Website
- monbus.es
Bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15
- Website
- https://www.monbus.es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Salamanca to Barcelona bus services, operated by MonBus, arrive at Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 station.
Salamanca to Barcelona train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salamanca to Barcelona is 774 km. It takes approximately 8h 43m to drive from Salamanca to Barcelona.
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