There are 3 ways to get from FC Barcelona to Salou by train (Renfe), bus, or car
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FC Barcelona to Salou by foot, subway, and train (Renfe)
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The cheapest way to get from FC Barcelona to Salou is to train which costs €13 - €21 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from FC Barcelona to Salou is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs €17 - €25.
No, there is no direct bus from FC Barcelona to Salou. However, there are services departing from Fundació Joan Miró - Pl Neptú and arriving at Salou - Monument Jaume I via Barcelona, Passeig de Gràcia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from FC Barcelona to Salou. However, there are services departing from Espanya and arriving at Port Aventura via Barcelona-Sants and Tarragona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
The distance between FC Barcelona and Salou is 97 km. The road distance is 105.8 km.
The best way to get from FC Barcelona to Salou without a car is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs €13 - €21.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from FC Barcelona to Salou, including transfers.
FC Barcelona to Salou bus services, operated by Empresa Plana, depart from Barcelona, Passeig de Gràcia station.
FC Barcelona to Salou train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from FC Barcelona to Salou is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs €13 - €21. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €35 and takes 3h 55m.
What companies run services between FC Barcelona, Spain and Salou, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragona every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €10–16 and the journey takes 1h 9m. Alternatively, Empresa Plana operates a bus from Barcelona, Passeig de Gràcia to Salou - Monument Jaume I hourly. Tickets cost €24–29 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 977 55 36 80
- Website
- empresaplana.cat
Bus from Barcelona, Passeig de Gràcia to Salou - Monument Jaume I
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–29
- Schedules at
- empresaplana.cat
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Booking & Getting There
FC Barcelona to Salou bus services, operated by Empresa Plana, arrive at Salou - Monument Jaume I station.
FC Barcelona to Salou train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Tarragona station.
Yes, the driving distance between FC Barcelona to Salou is 106 km. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from FC Barcelona to Salou.
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