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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 bus with prices starting from €19. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 9m. 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 bus costs an average of €19, and a train costs an average of €9.
Distance: 57 miles (92 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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€20 Average price Cheapest | €38 Average price |
2h 23m Average total duration 1h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 39m Average total duration Fastest 1h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Salou to Barcelona by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Salou to Barcelona is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Salou to Barcelona
Travel to Barcelona easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Salou to Barcelona.
There are 2 ways to get from Salou to Barcelona: train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Salou to Barcelona is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $9 (€8) compared to other travel options to Barcelona:
A train is $12 (€11) less than a bus for this journey with tickets for a bus from Salou to Barcelona costing on average $21 (€19).
The fastest way from Salou to Barcelona is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 25 min.
There are alternative travel options to Barcelona that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 2 h 5 min of travel time.
You should expect to travel around 56 miles (91 km) between Salou and Barcelona.
The average frequency per day from Salou to Barcelona is:
- Around 53 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Salou to Barcelona as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Salou to Barcelona:
- Most travelers board their bus from Salou, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona- El Prat (T2).
The following travel companies offer services from Salou to Barcelona:
- Travel with Bus Plana or Empresa Plana for buses to Barcelona. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Empresa Plana Salou to Barcelona tickets on Omio for $13 (€12).
- Travel with Renfe Regional Exprés, Renfe REGIONAL or Renfe Viajeros to go to Barcelona by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Renfe REGIONAL Salou to Barcelona tickets on Omio for $9 (€8).
Yes, there are direct routes from Salou to Barcelona with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 53 direct buses a day to Barcelona with Bus Plana or Empresa Plana.
- You can find 6 direct trains per day to Barcelona with Renfe Viajeros.
Direct services to Barcelona tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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