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Compare bus, train, and flight for Madrid to Salou
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Salou among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of CHF27 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 7m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of CHF27, while a flight costs an average of CHF243.
Distance: 257 miles (415 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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CHF53 Average price | CHF27 Average price Cheapest | CHF243 Average price | CHF85 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 7m Average total duration Fastest 2h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 1m Average total duration 7h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 33m Average total duration 2h 33m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | 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 Madrid to Salou:
A bus is CHF26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Salou costing on average CHF53.
A bus is CHF217 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Salou costing on average CHF243.
Other travel options to Salou take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 33m.
Bus takes on average 8h 1m.
The journey is about 2h 52m faster (2h 37m by train vs 5h 29m by car) and roughly CHF32 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (CHF53 vs CHF85). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Madrid to Salou
How to get from Madrid to Salou by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Salou is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 062616:09 AM2h41Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes8:50 AMCamp de TarragonaCHF721One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 062616:09 AM2h41Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes8:50 AMCamp de TarragonaCHF721One-way0 transfers
Fastest
IB4279:35 PM1h15Madrid Barajas Airport10:50 PMBarcelona El Prat AirportCHF1931One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 061816:32 PM2h28Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes9:00 PMCamp de TarragonaCHF961One-way0 transfers
- 060157:29 PM2h40Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes10:09 PMCamp de TarragonaCHF1131One-way0 transfers
065019:31 AM2h44Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes12:15 PMCamp de TarragonaCHF1181One-way0 transfers
VY10138:35 PM1h20Madrid Barajas Airport9:55 PMBarcelona El Prat AirportCHF1421One-way0 transfers- IB4237:05 PM1h15Madrid Barajas Airport8:20 PMBarcelona El Prat AirportCHF2171One-way0 transfers
- IB6431:40 PM1h15Madrid Barajas Airport2:55 PMBarcelona El Prat AirportCHF2171One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Salou:
A bus is CHF26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Salou costing on average CHF53.
A bus is CHF217 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Salou costing on average CHF243.
Other travel options to Salou take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 33m.
Bus takes on average 8h 1m.
- Around 43 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Salou as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Barcelona El Prat Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arrive in Camp de Tarragona.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) and arrive in Salou, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Iberia, Air Europa, Vueling, Iberia Express, CitizenPlane, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Royal Air Maroc, Helvetic Airways, ITA to go to Salou by flight.
- Travel with Alsa, Hife to go to Salou by bus.
- Travel with SNCF OUIGO, iryo to go to Salou by train.
- 11 direct flights per day with Iberia, Air Europa, Vueling, Iberia Express, CitizenPlane.
- 1 direct buses per day with Hife.
- 2 direct trains per day with SNCF OUIGO, iryo.
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