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Compare bus and train for Salou to Barcelona
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Salou to Barcelona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $7 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 0m. 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 $7, while 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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$23 Average price | $7 Average price Cheapest | $22 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 6m Average total duration 2h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 18m 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 Salou to Barcelona:
A train is $16 (€13) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Salou to Barcelona costing on average $23 (€19).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 6m.
Tickets start at around $23 (€19) compared to roughly $22 (€19) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$0 (-€0). The journey takes 2h 36m versus 1h 18m 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.
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.
Travel optionsfrom Salou to Barcelona
How to get from Salou to Barcelona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Salou to Barcelona is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 150621:11 PM1h26Port Aventura2:37 PMBarcelona Sants$121One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 150621:11 PM1h26Port Aventura2:37 PMBarcelona Sants$121One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 150621:11 PM1h26Port Aventura2:37 PMBarcelona Sants$121One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 1506011:11 AM1h26Port Aventura12:37 PMBarcelona Sants$121One-way0 transfers
- 150649:41 PM1h26Port Aventura11:07 PMBarcelona Sants$121One-way0 transfers
- 15212 · 180547:46 AM1h57Port Aventura9:43 AMBarcelona Passeig De Gracia$141One-way1 transfer
- normal6:45 AM1h45Salou, Estación de Autobuses8:30 AMBarcelona, Estación de Maria Cristina$231One-way0 transfers
- normal3:15 AM1h50Salou, Estación de Autobuses5:05 AMEl Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0)$231One-way0 transfers
- normal4:30 AM2h05Salou, Estación de Autobuses6:35 AMEl Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0)$231One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Salou to Barcelona:
A train is $16 (€13) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Salou to Barcelona costing on average $23 (€19).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 6m.
- Around 37 buses per day.
- Around 23 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salou and Barcelona as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Port Aventura and arrive in Barcelona Passeig De Gracia.
- Buses mostly depart from Salou, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Barcelona, Passeig de Gràcia (Mandarin Oriental Hotel).
- Travel with Plana to go to Barcelona by bus.
- Travel with Renfe, iryo, AVE, Renfe AVLO to go to Barcelona by train.
- 37 direct buses per day with Plana.
- 3 direct trains per day with Renfe, iryo, AVE, Renfe AVLO.
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