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Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Barcelona to Salou among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $14. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 56m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $14, and a bus costs an average of $23.
Distance: 57 miles (92 km)
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$25 Average price | $14 Average price Cheapest |
2h 20m Average total duration 1h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 26m Average total duration Fastest 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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How to get from Barcelona to Salou by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Barcelona to Salou is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
11:50 AM1h50Barcelona1:40 PMSalou$61One-way0 transfers
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11:50 AM1h50Barcelona1:40 PMSalou$61One-way0 transfers
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3:30 PM0h40Barcelona4:10 PMSalou$61One-way0 transfers
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3:30 PM1h00Barcelona4:30 PMSalou$81One-way0 transfers
6:00 PM0h40Barcelona6:40 PMSalou$61One-way0 transfers
7:00 AM1h00Barcelona8:00 AMSalou$81One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Salou:
A train is $9 (€8) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Barcelona to Salou costing on average $23 (€19).
Other travel options to Salou take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 5m.
- Around 30 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Barcelona and Salou as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Barcelona Sants and arrive in Camp de Tarragona.
- Buses mostly depart from Barcelona, Passeig de Gràcia (Mandarin Oriental Hotel) and arrive in Salou, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Plana, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Empresa Plana to go to Salou by bus.
- Travel with Renfe, iryo, Renfe Viajeros to go to Salou by train.
- 30 direct buses per day with Plana, BlaBlaCar, Empresa Plana.
- 3 direct trains per day with Renfe, iryo, Renfe Viajeros.
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