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Compare bus and train for Barcelona to Salou
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 an average ticket price of $5 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 58m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $5, while a bus costs an average of $22.
Distance: 57 miles (92 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$22 Average price | $5 Average price Cheapest | $22 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 45m Average total duration 2h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 58m Average total duration Fastest 1h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Salou:
A train is $17 (€14) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Barcelona to Salou costing on average $22 (€19).
Other travel options to Salou take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 45m.
Tickets start at around $5 (€4) compared to roughly $22 (€18) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $17 (€14). The journey takes 1h 28m versus 1h 20m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Barcelona to Salou
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 1506512:33 PM1h24Barcelona Sants1:57 PMPort Aventura$111One-way0 transfers
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- 1506512:33 PM1h24Barcelona Sants1:57 PMPort Aventura$111One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 1506512:33 PM1h24Barcelona Sants1:57 PMPort Aventura$111One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 150618:33 AM1h24Barcelona Sants9:57 AMPort Aventura$111One-way0 transfers
- 1506310:33 AM1h24Barcelona Sants11:57 AMPort Aventura$111One-way0 transfers
- 18133 · 152235:56 PM2h09Barcelona Passeig De Gracia8:05 PMPort Aventura$131One-way1 transfer
- normal12:50 PM1h40El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0)2:30 PMSalou, Estación de Autobuses$221One-way0 transfers
- normal9:20 PM1h45El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0)11:05 PMSalou, Estación de Autobuses$221One-way0 transfers
- normal6:30 PM1h45Barcelona, Estación de Maria Cristina8:15 PMSalou, Estación de Autobuses$221One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Salou:
A train is $17 (€14) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Barcelona to Salou costing on average $22 (€19).
Other travel options to Salou take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 45m.
- Around 46 trains per day.
- Around 36 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Barcelona and Salou as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Barcelona Sants and arrive in Port Aventura.
- Buses mostly depart from Barcelona, Passeig de Gràcia (Mandarin Oriental Hotel) and arrive in Salou, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Plana to go to Salou by bus.
- Travel with Renfe, iryo to go to Salou by train.
- 36 direct buses per day with Plana.
- 3 direct trains per day with Renfe, iryo.
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