There are 4 ways to get from Barcelona to Salou by train, bus, rideshare or car
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Barcelona to Salou by train
The train journey time between Barcelona and Salou is around 1h 34m and covers a distance of around 97 km. Operated by Renfe Viajeros, the Barcelona to Salou train service departs from Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia and arrives in Port Aventura. Typically 28 trains run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Questions & Answers
The most affordable way to get from Barcelona to Salou is to rideshare, which costs €5 - €11 and takes 1h 35m.
The quickest way to get from Barcelona to Salou is to drive which costs €18 - €27 and takes 1h 12m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Barcelona and arriving at Salou - Monument Jaume I. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia and arriving at Port Aventura. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 34m.
The distance between Barcelona and Salou is 93 km. The road distance is 110.5 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Salou without a car is to train which takes 1h 34m and costs €10 - €14.
The train from Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia to Port Aventura takes 1h 34m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Barcelona to Salou bus services, operated by Empresa Plana, depart from Barcelona station.
Barcelona to Salou train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia station.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Salou is to train which takes 1h 34m and costs €10 - €14. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 10m.
- Distance: 92.8 km
- Duration: 1h 34m
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Salou, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia to Port Aventura 4 times a day. Tickets cost €10 - €14 and the journey takes 1h 34m. Alternatively, Empresa Plana operates a bus from Barcelona to Salou - Monument Jaume I every 3 hours, and the journey takes 2h 10m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia to Port Aventura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10 - €14
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 977 55 36 80
- Website
- empresaplana.cat
Bus from Barcelona to Salou - Monument Jaume I
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://empresaplana.cat/en
- Book at
- https://www.busplana.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to BlaBlaCar.es
Contact Details
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Barcelone to Salou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5 - €11
- Book at
- blablacar.es
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Barcelona to Salou bus services, operated by Empresa Plana, arrive at Salou - Monument Jaume I station.
Barcelona to Salou train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Port Aventura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to Salou is 111 km. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Barcelona to Salou.
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