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Compare train and bus for Tarragona to Salou
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Tarragona to Salou among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €2 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 42m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €2, while a train costs an average of €3.
Distance: 6 miles (10 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€3 Average price | €2 Average price Cheapest | €3 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
42m Average total duration Fastest 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 24m Average total duration 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Tarragona to Salou:
A bus is €0.85 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Tarragona to Salou costing on average €3.
Other travel options to Salou take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 24m.
You'll arrive about 7m sooner (12m by train vs 19m by car). Tickets start at around €3 compared to roughly €3 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Tarragona to Salou
How to get from Tarragona to Salou by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Tarragona to Salou is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
152137:23 AM0h13Tarragona station7:36 AMPort Aventura€31One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
152137:23 AM0h13Tarragona station7:36 AMPort Aventura€31One-way0 transfers
Fastest
152137:23 AM0h13Tarragona station7:36 AMPort Aventura€31One-way0 transfers
Other options
152174:53 PM0h13Tarragona station5:06 PMPort Aventura€31One-way0 transfers
152216:53 PM0h13Tarragona station7:06 PMPort Aventura€31One-way0 transfers
152258:52 PM0h13Tarragona station9:05 PMPort Aventura€31One-way0 transfers
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- Around 11 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Tarragona and Salou as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Tarragona station and arrive in Port Aventura.
- Travel with Renfe to go to Salou by train.
- 11 direct trains per day with Renfe.
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