Transportation in Salamanca

Bus

There are 13 bus lines, including night buses that tour the city connecting different areas of Salamanca.
You'll find programs on most bus stops but the main lines have buses with a frequency of every 10-15 minutes.

Rates effective from 01/01/2012:

• Normal ticket
  To travel on any line, any time and any day of the week price: 1€, in 2012.


• Normal "bono-bus" card
  The card is requested (anonymously) in the outlets depositing a bond of 2€. It is valid to ride on any line, any time and any day of the week you can top up your card with 5 or 10€, both in local booths and on board buses. Each trip costs 0.55€ during 2012. Getting on the bus and transferring to another within 45 minutes is free.


• Special "bono-bus" card
  Only people who have a personalised card (with photo and data) can apply at the local Transport Salamanca, S. A. presenting the necessary documentation. Once requested and the 2€ bond is paid, the passenger can catch any bus, any time and any day of the week and can top up the card with 1€, both in the local and aboard buses. For each trip 0.03€ is deducted during 2012. Getting on the bus and transferring to another within 45 minutes is free.


• "Bus-city" card (monthly subscription)
  For anyone who has previously requested the card, paid the 2€ bond for the personalized card (with photo and data) on the premises. It allows the holder, once topped up with "one month" in the booths only, unlimited travel on any line, any time and any day of the week from the day of the top up to the same day of the following month. Price: 20.75€, in 2012.

Sales points

• Normal ticket
  Exclusively on the bus, when the passenger is making the trip and is sold by the driver.


• Normal "bono-bus" card
  The card is obtained at the premises on Gran Vía, No. 4 Market Square nº 7, Salamanca before making the trip. The card allows your balance, once used, to be topped up both in local booths and on any of the buses in service.


• Special "bono-bus" card
  It can only be requested on the premises of Gran Vía, No. 4 Market Square nº 7, Salamanca. Once obtained, the card can be topped up in local booths and on any of the buses in service.


• "Bus-city" card (monthly subscription)
  It can be requested only on the premises of Gran Vía, No. 4 Market Square nº 7, Salamanca and can only be topped up at this place.

Taxi

Taking a taxi is not expensive in Salamanca, a trip around the city will cost around 4 € during the day and about 6 € per night.
It´s important to note that taxi drivers do not give change from 50 €, so make sure you have small notes before catching a taxi.
A Taxi telephone number: 923 25 00 00

Coaches

For long trips, often the cheapest option is to go by coach.
The bus station in Salamanca is located at: Avenida de Filiberto Villalobos, 71, 37007 Salamanca.
Telephone number: 923 23 67 17 / www.avanzabus.com

Car hire

Driving usually saves time and is a good means of transport to visit the city. Here is a list of different companies in Salamanca from where you can rent a car:

• Europcar
  Calzada de Medina, 7 - 9, 37004 Salamanca. Telephone: 923 25 02 70
  www.europcar.es


• Hertz de España
  Paseo de la Estación, S/N, 37004 Salamanca. Telephone: 923 24 31 34
  www.hertz.es


• Atesa
  Avenida de los Comuneros, 32, 37003 Salamanca. Telephone: 923 18 79 98
  www.atesa.es


• Avis
  Paseo De Canalejas, 49, 37001 Salamanca. Telephone:923 26 97 53
  www.avis.es


• CarTresMotor
  Avenida de SanAgustín, 44, 37005 Salamanca. Telephone: 923 12 44 45
  www.cartresmotor.com


• Autos José Matías
  Calle de las Lilas, 4, 37004 Salamanca. Telephone: 629 86 78 55


• Viamar Autocares
  Calle de Espronceda, 34, 37003 Salamanca. Telephone: 923 581 045
  www.viamarautocares.com

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