Salamanca - Frequently Asked Questions

Salamanca F.A.Q

* Does it have an airport?
Yes, but there are only a few national flights. The nearest international airports are Madrid and Valladolid.

* Does it have a metro?
Doesn’t need to as everything is reachable on foot. There is a good city bus system though.

* Is it linked to Madrid by motorway?
Not all the way, no, though the road in the non-motorway section is quite fast.

*Is there much industry in Salamanca?
No, it is predominantly a university city.

*What is the nightlife like in Salamanca?
Very lively! You can literally rock around the clock, even on week nights. There are great variey of bars, some studenty and some sophisticated, a few with live music and many with dance floors, but there are no “clubs” as such.

*Where is the nearest beach?
In Aveiro on the Portuguese coast about 3 hours by car from Salamanca. A little further away, there are nice beaches on the Asturian coast in the North of Spain.

*What train links are there?
There is a train from Paris to Lisbon (the “Southern Express”) that stops in Salamanca and regular trains to Madrid. Salamanca also has direct train links to other cities - including Barcelona.

*Where are the tourist offices?
On the Plaza Mayor and in the Casa de las Conchas opposite the Catholic University, the Pontificia.

*Is ISLA in the centre of town?
Yes, just 5 minutes walk from the Plaza Mayor, on a beautiful garden square at the end of the Gran Vía just opposite the San Esteban convent.

*What are the opening times of shops and banks?
Most shops open from 10.00 - 14.00 and from 16.30 - 20.00. Big supermarkets stay open until 22.00. Banks open from 09.00 – 14.00, on Thursday afternoons and Saturday mornings (except in the summer).