Salamanca Transport

In the absence of a nearby international airport Madrid is the gateway to Salamanca.

There are about 5 daily services from Madrid's Chamartin Station (check timetables at www.renfe.es) via Avila which take around 2 hours. The station is northeast of the city centre on Paseo de la Estación de Ferrocarril which is a 15 minute walk into town. Frequent services also operate from Valladolid.

There are many bus services from Madrid which take up to 3 hours. The bus station is to the north east of the centre on Avenida de Filiberto Villalobos which is again about a 15 minute hike. Avila, Valladolid, Leon and Caceres are also well connected by bus.

If you're arriving by road you take the A6 A Coruña road out of Madrid then cross to Avila on the N110 then take the N501 into Salamanca. The N620 continues on into Portugal.

If you don't have time to spend out this way there are day excurions from Madrid to Salamanca and Avila.

The tourist office on Plaza Mayor can give you the latest transport timetables.

Madrid to Salamanca Excursions Approximate Duration: 9 hours Salamanca is about 200km north west of Madrid and takes about 2½ hours by road via Avila. You can take a full day scheduled coach excursion from Madrid or a private tour which includes an English speaking driver and official tour guide. Both options include a walking tour of the main sights including the New and Old Cathedral, the University area, the Plaza Mayor and St Stephen's Monastery. Salamanca COACH Excursion from Madrid   (Tour Reference Nº: 1311) Salamanca PRIVATE Excursion from Madrid  (Tour Reference Nº: 1068)