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Torre Vella de Salou
A restored 16th-century defensive tower that now hosts temporary art exhibitions and cultural events, making it Salou's main gallery-style cultural 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, May 26, 13 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, May 26 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, May 26 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 47m. 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) |
2h 17m Average total duration Fastest 1h 47m 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 47m 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 07:10AM | Arrival Time 08:10AM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 09:20AM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Plana | Departure Time 08:40AM | Arrival Time 10:25AM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 10:10AM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Tue, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Plana | Departure Time 09:10AM | Arrival Time 11:00AM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator Plana | Departure Time 09:20AM | Arrival Time 11:10AM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 10:40AM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Plana | Departure Time 10:10AM | Arrival Time 12:00PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator Plana | Departure Time 10:20AM | Arrival Time 12:10PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 11:40AM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Plana | Departure Time 11:25AM | Arrival Time 01:15PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days 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 12:20PM | Arrival Time 01:20PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Wed | 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 Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 01:40PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator Plana | Departure Time 01:55PM | Arrival Time 03:45PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator Plana | Departure Time 02:05PM | Arrival Time 03:55PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:20PM | Arrival Time 03:10PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 04:00PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Tue, Fri | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Plana | Departure Time 03:10PM | Arrival Time 05:00PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 05:10PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Plana | Departure Time 04:10PM | Arrival Time 06:10PM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 05:10PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Plana | Departure Time 04:35PM | Arrival Time 06:25PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 06:00PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $6 |
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 BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 07:00PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Plana | Departure Time 06:55PM | Arrival Time 08:45PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $23 |
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, Wed | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 08:40PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $5 |
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 Mon | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Plana | Departure Time 08:10PM | Arrival Time 10:05PM | Duration 1h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $23 |
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 BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:30PM | Arrival Time 11:20PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $5 |
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, May 25. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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, May 26 | |||||
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 | |
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 | |
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Buses from Barcelona El Prat Airport to Salou run on average 16 times per day, taking around 1h 47m. 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 22:15. The fastest bus covers the 50 miles (82 km) distance in 1h 28m.
Distance 50 miles (82 km) |
Average bus duration 1h 47m |
Cheapest ticket price $23 (€19) |
Buses per day 16 |
Direct buses 16 |
Fastest bus 1h 28m |
First bus 1:10 PM |
Last bus 10:15 PM |
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Discover the best of Salou — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Salou trip today.
A restored 16th-century defensive tower that now hosts temporary art exhibitions and cultural events, making it Salou's main gallery-style cultural venue.
A small contemporary enamel art museum inside Torre Vella, notable for its specialized collection and local cultural programming.
An archaeological site with interpretive value linked to Roman-era Salou, appreciated by visitors interested in local history rather than a full-scale museum.
Salou's signature palm-lined promenade by Llevant Beach, ideal for walking, photos, and experiencing the city's classic seaside atmosphere.
A scenic coastal path linking coves, viewpoints, and cliffs. It is one of the best walks in Salou and highly popular for sunset views.
The busiest beachfront walking area in Salou, popular for sea views, people-watching, and easy access to the main beach.
Traditional Costa Daurada rice dish cooked in a rich fish stock, often with cuttlefish or monkfish. It is closely associated with nearby fishing towns and is a regional classic worth trying in Salou.
Seasonal Catalan spring onions charred over flames and dipped in romesco sauce. A beloved local ritual across Tarragona province, especially in winter and early spring.
Catalan salad made with escarole, salt cod, tuna, anchovies, olives, and a nutty xató sauce. Popular along the Tarragona coast and a distinctive regional starter.
Respected family-run restaurant serving market-driven Mediterranean cuisine with careful presentation. Known for attentive hospitality and a quieter atmosphere.
Well-known contemporary restaurant in Salou with creative Mediterranean tasting menus and polished service. A good choice for a more refined meal.
Established seafood-focused restaurant known for rice dishes, fish, and a stylish modern setting near the seafront. Popular for a special dinner.
Moderate for Spain: casual dining is affordable, but beachfront restaurants and peak summer stays cost more.
Service is often included. Rounding up or leaving 5-10% for good restaurant service is appreciated, not required. Small change for cafes and taxis is enough.
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