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Compare train and flight for Salou to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Salou to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $27. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 59m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $27, and a flight costs an average of $33.
Distance: 257 miles (415 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight |
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$58 Average price Cheapest | $106 Average price |
4h 16m Average total duration 3h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 59m Average total duration Fastest 1h 59m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.2 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Salou to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Salou to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Normal11:00 AM8h00Salou, Estación de Autobuses7:00 PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)$791One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- Normal+Normal11:00 AM8h00Salou, Estación de Autobuses7:00 PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)$791One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- IB4288:00 AM1h25Barcelona El Prat Airport9:25 AMMadrid Barajas Airport$1341One-way0 transfers
Other options
066108:54 PM2h54Camp de Tarragona11:48 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes$931One-way0 transfers
- Normal+Normal11:00 AM8h15Salou, Estación de Autobuses7:15 PMMadrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América$791One-way1 transfer
- Normal+Normal11:00 AM9h20Salou, Estación de Autobuses8:20 PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)$791One-way1 transfer
- Normal+Normal4:45 PM7h35Salou, Estación de Autobuses12:20 AMMadrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América$791One-way1 transfer
- IB4028:50 AM1h25Barcelona El Prat Airport10:15 AMMadrid Barajas Airport$1401One-way0 transfers
- IB4267:00 AM1h25Barcelona El Prat Airport8:25 AMMadrid Barajas Airport$1341One-way0 transfers
- IB40810:35 AM1h25Barcelona El Prat Airport12:00 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$1731One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Salou to Madrid:
A train is $6 (€5) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salou to Madrid costing on average $33 (€27).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 29m.
- Around 28 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salou and Madrid as scheduled services by train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Barcelona El Prat Airport and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Camp de Tarragona and arrive in Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes.
- Buses mostly depart from Salou, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid).
- Travel with SNCF OUIGO, iryo, Renfe to go to Madrid by train.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Hife to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with Iberia, Vueling, Air Europa to go to Madrid by flight.
- 2 direct trains per day with SNCF OUIGO, iryo, Renfe.
- 5 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Hife.
- 9 direct flights per day with Iberia, Vueling, Air Europa.
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