There are 4 ways to get from Barcelona to Salou by train (Renfe), bus, rideshare, or car
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- Take the train from Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia to TarragonaRe
bestTrain (Renfe)
2h 32m€10–14- Take the rideshare from Barcelone to Salou107.4 km
cheapestRideshare
1h 35m€6–11- Take the bus from Barcelona, Passeig de Gràcia to Port Aventura HotelsBarcelona
Bus
2h 40m€10–15- Drive from Barcelona to Salou110.5 km
Drive 110.5 km
1h 12m€19–28
Barcelona to Salou by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Salou is to rideshare which costs €6 - €11 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Salou is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs €18 - €28.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Barcelona, Passeig de Gràcia and arriving at Port Aventura Hotels. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Barcelona to Salou. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia and arriving at Port Aventura via Tarragona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
The distance between Barcelona and Salou is 97 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 2h 32m and costs €10 - €14.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Barcelona to Salou, including transfers.
Barcelona to Salou bus services, operated by Empresa Plana, depart from Barcelona, Passeig de Gràcia 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 2h 32m and costs €10 - €14. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €10 - €15 and takes 2h 40m.
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Salou, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia to Tarragona hourly. Tickets cost €8–11 and the journey takes 1h 19m. Alternatively, Empresa Plana operates a bus from Barcelona, Passeig de Gràcia to Port Aventura Hotels every 3 hours. Tickets cost €10–15 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 977 55 36 80
- Website
- empresaplana.cat
Bus from Barcelona, Passeig de Gràcia to Port Aventura Hotels
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://empresaplana.cat/en
- Book at
- https://www.busplana.com/en
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Contact Details
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Barcelone to Salou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Book at
- blablacar.es
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More Questions & Answers
Barcelona to Salou bus services, operated by Empresa Plana, arrive at Port Aventura Hotels station.
Barcelona to Salou train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Tarragona station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to Salou is 111 km. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Barcelona to Salou.
There are 4133+ hotels available in Salou. Prices start at €30 per night.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Barcelona and Salou. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.