There are 6 ways to get from Madrid to Salou by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, rideshare, plane, train, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Camp De Tarragonatrain Ave
3h 48m€53–146Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Madrid to Salou507.4 km
6h 30m€31Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Salou, Estación de Autobusesbus ALSA - Smzc
7h 25m€45–95Fly, train
- 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
4h 55m€65–191Bus via Teruel
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Teruelbus 047
- Take the bus from Teruel to Salou, Estación de Autobusesbus
10h 55m€50–94Drive 505.4 km
- Drive from Madrid to Saloucar 505.4 km
6h 21m€80–116
Madrid to Salou by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Salou is to rideshare which costs €31 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Salou is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs €50 - €150.
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 to Salou. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Camp De Tarragona via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between Madrid and Salou is 547 km. The road distance is 505.4 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Salou without a car is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs €50 - €150.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Madrid to Salou, including transfers.
Madrid to Salou bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Madrid to Salou train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Salou is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs €50 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €95 and takes 7h 25m.
What companies run services between 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 €45–95 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
- €55–140
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- 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
- €12–19
- 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
- €45–95
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 984 689 912
- [email protected]
- Website
- samar.es
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Teruel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Schedules at
- samar.es
- Phone
- +34 977 44 03 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- hife.es
Bus from Teruel to Salou, Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- https://www.hife.es/en
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- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Madrid to Salou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €31
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Salou bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Salou, Estación de Autobuses station.
Madrid to Salou train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Camp De Tarragona station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Salou is 505 km. It takes approximately 6h 21m to drive from Madrid to Salou.
Book your Madrid to Salou bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 4475+ hotels available in Salou.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Madrid and Salou. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.