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Compare bus, train, and flight for Salou to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Salou to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $42 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 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 $42, while a flight costs an average of $320.
Distance: 257 miles (415 km)
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$44 Average price | $42 Average price Cheapest | $320 Average price | $102 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 7m Average total duration Fastest 3h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 5m Average total duration 7h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 50m Average total duration 2h 50m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 47m 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 |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Salou to Madrid
Compare the available ways to get from Salou to Madrid, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Salou to Madrid:
A bus is $3 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salou to Madrid costing on average $44 (€37).
A bus is $279 (€234) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salou to Madrid costing on average $320 (€269).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 50m.
Bus takes on average 8h 5m.
The journey is about 2h 10m faster (3h 37m by train vs 5h 47m by car) and roughly $58 (€49) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($44 (€37) vs $102 (€86)). 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 Salou to Madrid
How to get from Salou to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Salou to Madrid is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
066108:54 PM2h54Camp de Tarragona11:48 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes$401One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 066108:54 PM2h54Camp de Tarragona11:48 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes$401One-way0 transfers
Fastest
VY10085:30 PM1h25Barcelona El Prat Airport6:55 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$1631One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 060808:23 AM2h52Camp de Tarragona11:15 AMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes$461One-way0 transfers
- 063604:25 PM2h51Camp de Tarragona7:16 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes$531One-way0 transfers
- 060141:46 PM2h51Camp de Tarragona4:37 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes$541One-way0 transfers
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Normal9:15 AM9h20Salou, Estación de Autobuses6:35 PMMadrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América$521One-way1 transfer - Normal+Normal9:15 AM10h00Salou, Estación de Autobuses7:15 PMMadrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América$521One-way1 transfer
- Normal+Normal9:15 AM8h55Salou, Estación de Autobuses6:10 PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)$561One-way1 transfer
- UX6103 · UX609610:00 PM24h35Barcelona El Prat Airport10:35 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$861One-way1 transfer
- UX6073 · UX60966:45 PM3h50Barcelona El Prat Airport10:35 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$911One-way1 transfer
- UX6071 · UX60963:30 PM7h05Barcelona El Prat Airport10:35 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$911One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Salou to Madrid:
A bus is $3 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salou to Madrid costing on average $44 (€37).
A bus is $279 (€234) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salou to Madrid costing on average $320 (€269).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 50m.
Bus takes on average 8h 5m.
- Around 46 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salou and Madrid as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Barcelona El Prat Airport and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Camp de Tarragona and arrive in Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes.
- Buses mostly depart from Salou, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid).
- Travel with Iberia, Vueling, Air Europa, Alba Star, CitizenPlane, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Royal Air Maroc, Helvetic Airways, ITA, Edelweiss Air to go to Madrid by flight.
- Travel with Alsa, Hife to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with iryo, SNCF OUIGO, AVE to go to Madrid by train.
- 12 direct flights per day with Iberia, Vueling, Air Europa, CitizenPlane.
- 2 direct buses per day with Hife.
- 4 direct trains per day with iryo, SNCF OUIGO.
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