There are 5 ways to get from Nîmes to Salou by train (Renfe, TGV), bus, train, car, or train (Renfe)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Nimes to Barcelona-Santstrain 9742 / ...
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain Re / ...
5h 28m€60–137Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Tarragona - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 29m€42–71Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Girona, Estació d'Autobusosbus
- Take the train from Girona to Barcelona Santstrain R11
- Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Reustrain R15 / ...
9h 21m€45–96Drive 489.3 km
- Drive from Nîmes to Saloucar 489.3 km
4h 36m€93–134Train via Cerbère
- Take the train from Nimes to Port-Boutrain Ter
- Take the train from Port-Bou to Barcelona-Paseo De Graciatrain Re
- Take the train from Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia to Reustrain Re
9h 17m€76–163
Nîmes to Salou by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nîmes to Salou is to bus which costs €40 - €75 and takes 9h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Nîmes to Salou is to drive which takes 4h 36m and costs €90 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Nîmes station to Salou. However, there are services departing from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station and arriving at Pg. Jaume via Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station and Tarragona Estació d'autobusos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Nîmes to Salou. However, there are services departing from Nimes and arriving at Port Aventura via Barcelona-Sants and Tarragona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
The distance between Nîmes and Salou is 488 km. The road distance is 489.3 km.
The best way to get from Nîmes to Salou without a car is to train which takes 5h 28m and costs €60 - €140.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Nîmes to Salou, including transfers.
Nîmes to Salou bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station.
Nîmes to Salou train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Nimes station.
The best way to get from Nîmes to Salou is to train which takes 5h 28m and costs €60 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 9h 29m.
What companies run services between Nîmes, France and Salou, Spain?
You can take a train from Nimes to Port Aventura via Barcelona-Sants and Tarragona in around 5h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Pg. Jaume via Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station and Tarragona Estació d'autobusos in around 9h 29m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Nimes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Port-Bou to Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia to Reus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nimes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +34 900 41 00 41
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
Train from Girona to Barcelona Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–27
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
Train from Barcelona Sants to Reus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–27
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
Train from Port-Bou to Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–45
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
Train from Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia to Reus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–28
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from Barcelona Sants to Reus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia to Reus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nimes to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–90
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Girona, Estació d'Autobusos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
Bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Tarragona - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Tarragona - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Nîmes to Salou bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station.
Nîmes to Salou train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nîmes to Salou is 489 km. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Nîmes to Salou.
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