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Torre Vella Exhibition Space
Historic defensive tower used for cultural exhibitions and contemporary art shows; Salou’s best-known small museum venue.
Cheapest price
$23
Average price
$23
Fastest journey
1 h 40 m
Average duration
1 h 47 m
Buses per day
13
Distance
82 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Barcelona El Prat Airport to Salou is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Barcelona El Prat Airport to Salou will cost around $23 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $23.
Of the 13 buses that leave Barcelona El Prat Airport for Salou on Tue, Aug 25, 13 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, Aug 25 the direct buses cover the 82 km distance in an average of 1 h 47 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h 40 m .
On Tue, Aug 25 the slowest buses will take 1 h 50 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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normalOmio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Barcelona El Prat Airport to Salou among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $23. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 29m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $23, and a bus costs an average of $23.
Distance: 50 miles (82 km)
Most popular Bus | Driving |
|---|---|
$25 Average price Cheapest | $37 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 59m Average total duration Fastest 1h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Tickets start at around $25 (€20) compared to roughly $37 (€30) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $12 (€10). The journey takes 1h 29m versus 1h 8m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by Plana, BlaBlaCar, Empresa Plana.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Plana | Departure Time 12:05AM | Arrival Time 01:55AM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:30AM | Arrival Time 01:40AM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:30AM | Arrival Time 04:50AM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 06:50AM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 08:00AM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 09:00AM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:10AM | Arrival Time 09:10AM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:20AM | Arrival Time 09:20AM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Plana | Departure Time 08:40AM | Arrival Time 10:25AM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:50AM | Arrival Time 10:00AM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 10:00AM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Wed, Sat | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Plana | Departure Time 09:10AM | Arrival Time 11:00AM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:20AM | Arrival Time 09:40AM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Plana | Departure Time 09:20AM | Arrival Time 11:10AM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:50AM | Arrival Time 10:40AM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Sat | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Plana | Departure Time 10:10AM | Arrival Time 12:00PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:20AM | Arrival Time 11:20AM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator Plana | Departure Time 10:20AM | Arrival Time 12:10PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator Plana | Departure Time 11:25AM | Arrival Time 01:15PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator Plana | Departure Time 11:35AM | Arrival Time 01:25PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 01:20PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator Plana | Departure Time 12:40PM | Arrival Time 02:30PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator Plana | Departure Time 12:50PM | Arrival Time 02:30PM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 02:30PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Plana | Departure Time 01:55PM | Arrival Time 03:45PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 02:50PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator Plana | Departure Time 02:05PM | Arrival Time 03:55PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator Plana | Departure Time 03:10PM | Arrival Time 05:00PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 04:20PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 04:50PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Plana | Departure Time 04:10PM | Arrival Time 06:10PM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator Plana | Departure Time 04:35PM | Arrival Time 06:25PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:50PM | Arrival Time 05:50PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 06:00PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Plana | Departure Time 05:40PM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator Plana | Departure Time 05:55PM | Arrival Time 07:45PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator Plana | Departure Time 06:55PM | Arrival Time 08:45PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 07:40PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Plana | Departure Time 07:05PM | Arrival Time 08:55PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:10PM | Arrival Time 08:10PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 08:10PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator Plana | Departure Time 07:55PM | Arrival Time 09:45PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 08:40PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Plana | Departure Time 08:10PM | Arrival Time 10:05PM | Duration 1h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 10:10PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Plana | Departure Time 09:05PM | Arrival Time 10:55PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator Plana | Departure Time 09:20PM | Arrival Time 11:05PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator Plana | Departure Time 10:05PM | Arrival Time 11:55PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator Plana | Departure Time 10:15PM | Arrival Time 12:05AM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator Plana | Departure Time 10:55PM | Arrival Time 12:45AM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator Plana | Departure Time 11:10PM | Arrival Time 01:00AM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $23 |
The table below shows live departures for Barcelona El Prat Airport to Salou buses for today, Monday, August 24. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
normal | 10:20 AM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) | 1h50 | 12:10 PM Salou, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
normal | 11:25 AM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) | 1h50 | 1:15 PM Salou, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
normal | 12:50 PM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) | 1h40 | 2:30 PM Salou, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
normal | 1:55 PM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) | 1h50 | 3:45 PM Salou, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
normal | 3:10 PM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) | 1h50 | 5:00 PM Salou, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
normal | 4:10 PM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) | 2h00 | 6:10 PM Salou, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
normal | 5:55 PM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) | 1h50 | 7:45 PM Salou, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
normal | 6:55 PM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) | 1h50 | 8:45 PM Salou, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
normal | 8:10 PM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) | 1h55 | 10:05 PM Salou, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
normal | 9:20 PM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) | 1h45 | 11:05 PM Salou, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
normal | 10:15 PM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) | 1h50 | 12:05 AM Salou, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
normal | 11:10 PM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) | 1h50 | 1:00 AM Salou, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Tuesday, August 25 | |||||
normal | 9:10 AM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) | 1h50 | 11:00 AM Salou, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Barcelona El Prat Airport to Salou run on average 16 times per day, taking around 1h 29m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $23 (€19) if you book in advance.
There are 16 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 13:10, the last at 21:10. The fastest bus covers the 50 miles (82 km) distance in 1h 50m.
Distance 50 miles (82 km) |
Average bus duration 1h 29m |
Cheapest ticket price $23 (€19) |
Buses per day 16 |
Direct buses 16 |
Fastest bus 1h 50m |
First bus 1:10 PM |
Last bus 9:10 PM |
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Historic defensive tower used for cultural exhibitions and contemporary art shows; Salou’s best-known small museum venue.
Open-air heritage route with preserved civil war bunkers and panels explaining coastal defense history around Cape Salou.
Nearby major Roman museum in Tarragona with mosaics and artifacts; a strong museum option for visitors staying in Salou.
Palm-lined seafront promenade and Salou’s signature walking area, linking beaches, fountains, sculptures, and major viewpoints.
Scenic coastal path with coves, cliffs, and lookout points between beaches; one of the best walks for views in Salou.
Historic neighborhood around the church and port, offering a more local atmosphere than the beachfront tourist zone.
Arrossejat is a Costa Daurada rice dish cooked in rich fish stock, often with cuttlefish or prawns. It is a local seaside favorite linked to nearby fishing traditions.
Suquet de peix is a Catalan fisherman’s stew of local fish, potatoes, garlic, and saffron. It is traditional along the Tarragona coast and prized for deep seafood flavor.
Romesco sauce, made with roasted peppers, almonds, hazelnuts, garlic, and olive oil, is a hallmark of Tarragona cuisine. It is served with fish, vegetables, and calçots.
Refined restaurant at Gran Palas Hotel, offering modern Mediterranean cooking and a more elegant atmosphere for special meals.
Established seafood restaurant on the seafront, known for rice dishes, paella, and Mediterranean fish in a relaxed coastal setting.
Popular casual spot for tapas, grilled meats, and Spanish favorites. It has a lively, informal atmosphere and a long-standing local following.
Moderate for Costa Dorada resorts: hotels rise in summer, meals are fair, and local buses are affordable versus larger Spanish beach cities.
Tipping is optional. In restaurants, round up or leave 5-10% for good service. Taxis are usually rounded up. In cafes, small change is enough.
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Barcelona El Prat Airport to Salou by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Salou, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Barcelona El Prat Airport to Salou buses use the Barcelona, Passeig de Gràcia (Mandarin Oriental Hotel) to Salou, Estación de Autobuses station pair. Use this guide to compare Barcelona El Prat Airport and Salou bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Salou, Estación de Autobuses has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Cafetería de la estación (in the station), Tapas Bar (in the station), Fast-Food Outlet (in the station).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance and accept major cards.
Ticket office support is available at Salou, Estación de Autobuses.
Available at Salou, Estación de Autobuses: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Salou, Estación de Autobuses: Elevators, ramps.
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