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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 prices starting from $1. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 57m. 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 $1, and a bus costs an average of $23.
Distance: 57 miles (92 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$25 Average price | $13 Average price Cheapest | $23 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 9m Average total duration 1h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 27m Average total duration Fastest 57m 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 |
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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 $12 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Barcelona to Salou costing on average $25.
Other travel options to Salou take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 39m.
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.
1506310:33 AM1h24Barcelona Sants11:57 AMPort Aventura$121One-way0 transfers
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1506310:33 AM1h24Barcelona Sants11:57 AMPort Aventura$121One-way0 transfers
Fastest
1506310:33 AM1h24Barcelona Sants11:57 AMPort Aventura$121One-way0 transfers
Other options
150618:33 AM1h24Barcelona Sants9:57 AMPort Aventura$121One-way0 transfers
1506512:33 PM1h24Barcelona Sants1:57 PMPort Aventura$121One-way0 transfers
18133 · 152235:56 PM2h09Barcelona Passeig De Gracia8:05 PMPort Aventura$141One-way1 transfer
normal12:50 PM1h40El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0)2:30 PMSalou, Estación de Autobuses$231One-way0 transfers
normal6:30 PM1h45Barcelona, Estación de Maria Cristina8:15 PMSalou, Estación de Autobuses$231One-way0 transfers
normal9:20 PM1h45El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0)11:05 PMSalou, Estación de Autobuses$231One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Salou:
A train is $12 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Barcelona to Salou costing on average $25.
Other travel options to Salou take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 39m.
- Around 36 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 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 Renfe, iryo to go to Salou by train.
- Travel with Plana, BlaBlaCar to go to Salou by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Renfe, iryo.
- 36 direct buses per day with Plana, BlaBlaCar.
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