There are 4 ways to get from Madrid (Station) to Salou by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Camp De Tarragonatrain Ave
4h 31m€51–151Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Salou, Estación de Autobusesbus ALSA - Smzc
7h 36m€45–70Drive 502.8 km
- Drive from Madrid (Station) to Saloucar 502.8 km
6h 14m€80–115Fly, train, bus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane MAD - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Camp De Tarragonatrain
- Take the bus from Estació del Camp de Tarragona to Salou - Pl Europa - Hotel Salou Princessbus
5h 17m€70–196
Madrid (Station) to Salou by foot, subway, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid (Station) to Salou is to bus which costs €45 - €70 and takes 7h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid (Station) to Salou is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs €50 - €160.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madrid, Avenida de América and arriving at Salou, Estación de Autobuses. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid (Station) to Salou. However, there are services departing from Intercambiador Av América Metro and arriving at Camp De Tarragona via Madrid-Nuevos Ministerios and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Madrid (Station) and Salou is 555 km. The road distance is 502.8 km.
The best way to get from Madrid (Station) to Salou without a car is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs €50 - €160.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Madrid (Station) to Salou, including transfers.
Madrid (Station) to Salou bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Madrid (Station) to Salou train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid (Station) to Salou is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs €50 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €70 and takes 7h 36m.
What companies run services between Madrid (Station), Madrid, Spain and Salou, Spain?
Renfe AVE operates a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Camp De Tarragona hourly. Tickets cost €80–140 and the journey takes 2h 41m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Salou, Estación de Autobuses twice daily. Tickets cost €45–70 and the journey takes 7h 25m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Camp De Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Camp De Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Camp De Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Camp De Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Camp De Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Camp De Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Camp De Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Camp De Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Salou, Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 977 55 36 80
- Website
- empresaplana.cat
Bus from Estació del Camp de Tarragona to Salou - Pl Europa - Hotel Salou Princess
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- empresaplana.cat
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid (Station) to Salou bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Salou, Estación de Autobuses station.
Madrid (Station) to Salou train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Camp De Tarragona station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid (Station) to Salou is 503 km. It takes approximately 6h 14m to drive from Madrid (Station) to Salou.
There are 4447+ hotels available in Salou.