The closest international airport to Salamanca is Madrid-Barajas (215 km. away), which is well-connected to the center of Madrid by underground, city bus and taxi.

From Madrid to Salamanca by coach (Estación Sur de autobuses de Madrid. C/ Méndez Álvaro, 83). Length of trip: two and half hours. Coaches leave every hour. For further information visit the web site www.avanzabus.com.

From Madrid to Salamanca by train (Estación de Chamartín de Madrid. C/ Agustín de Foxá, s/n). Lenght of trip: two and half to three hours. Several daily trains. More information about the trains in the web site www.renfe.com.

The taxi fare from Madrid-Barajas Airport to the Coach Station or to the Train Station should be between 18 and 25 € (for further information about taxi fares in Madrid link http://www.ctv.es/radiotaxima/tarifas.htm).

Once in Salamanca, you can take a taxi from the coach station or train station to your dormitory or host family (4-6 €).