To talk of culture is to talk of Salamanca. Taking a walk through the streets of its historical centre, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, means taking a walk through centuries of history, art and knowledge and experiencing the wonder of landmarks such as its famous University, one of the oldest in Europe, and which today continues to attract thousands of students.
When evening comes, the light of the setting sun gives the monuments a special golden hue, thanks to the stone from which they are built. It is then that the night-time Salamanca comes into its own, bringing a lively, youthful atmosphere.
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How to get there - transport information
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How to get there by road
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Via the A-62 and A-66 motorways.
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From Madrid, take the A-50 motorway.
How to get to bus
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Avanza Bus operates a direct coach to Salamanca from Terminals 1 and 4 of Madrid-Barajas airport. The coach stop is located at Terminal 1 of the airport, in the car park opposite the arrivals hall. For more information, phone: +34 902020999.
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Different regular bus lines (with their corresponding links) make it easy to reach Salamanca from any Spanish or European city.
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Salamanca Bus Station is located on Avenida Filiberto Villalobos, 71, a 15-minute walk from the city centre. Telephone: +34 923236717.
How to get to train
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Daily connections to Madrid, Lisbon, Porto and Paris.
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If you are travelling to Madrid-Barajas Adolfo Suárez airport, you can take the metro to Madrid-Chamartín railway station, also in Madrid, and catch a train to Salamanca from there; the journey takes approximately 1 hour, 30 minutes.
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Salamanca railway station is located on Avenida de la Estación, a 20-minute walk from the city centre.
How to get to aeroplane
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Salamanca has a small airport in Matacán (20 kilometres away), which offers chartered and scheduled flights at certain times of the year.
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However, if you are flying to Spain, the easiest thing is to fly to Madrid (Madrid-Barajas Adolfo Suárez Airport) and then travel by bus (Avanza Bus company) or by train (RENFE). The journey from Madrid to Salamanca takes approximately two hours.
How to get around in bus
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Daytime service and two night-time services that operate from 11 pm to 3 am and until 4 am on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. More information
How to get around in other means of transport
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Taxi.
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Audio guides for visiting the city on foot. More information
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