There are 5 ways to get from Santa Monica Playa, Salou to Barcelona by bus, train, train (Renfe), rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Salou - Plaça d'Europa - Apart. CYE to Estació del Camp de Tarragonabus L50 / ...
- Take the train from Camp De Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
1h 31m€13–34Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Salou to Barcelone106 km
1h 43m€2–11Train
- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Paseo De Graciatrain Re
2h 2m€8–29Bus
- Take the bus from Salou, Estación de Autobuses to Barcelona - Gran Via de les Corts, 618bus
2h 49m€23–27Drive 106.9 km
- Drive from Santa Monica Playa, Salou to Barcelonacar 106.9 km
1h 21m€17–25
Santa Monica Playa, Salou to Barcelona by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Monica Playa, Salou to Barcelona is to rideshare which costs €2 - €11 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Monica Playa, Salou to Barcelona is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs €16 - €25.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Salou, Estación de Autobuses and arriving at Barcelona - Gran Via de les Corts, 618. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Monica Playa, Salou to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Port Aventura and arriving at Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia via Tarragona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
The distance between Santa Monica Playa, Salou and Barcelona is 123 km. The road distance is 106.9 km.
The best way to get from Santa Monica Playa, Salou to Barcelona without a car is to bus and train which takes 1h 31m and costs €13 - €35.
It takes approximately 1h 31m to get from Santa Monica Playa, Salou to Barcelona, including transfers.
Santa Monica Playa, Salou to Barcelona bus services, operated by Empresa Plana, depart from Salou, Estación de Autobuses station.
Santa Monica Playa, Salou to Barcelona train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Tarragona station.
The best way to get from Santa Monica Playa, Salou to Barcelona is to train which takes 2h 2m and costs €7 - €30. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €27 and takes 2h 49m.
What companies run services between Santa Monica Playa, Salou, Spain and Barcelona, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €11–17 and the journey takes 1h 17m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Empresa Plana operates a bus from Salou, Estación de Autobuses to Barcelona - Gran Via de les Corts, 618 hourly. Tickets cost €23–27 and the journey takes 2h 38m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Camp De Tarragona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Camp De Tarragona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Camp De Tarragona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Camp De Tarragona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–22
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
- Phone
- +34 900 41 00 41
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–27
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Phone
- +34 977 55 36 80
- Website
- empresaplana.cat
Bus from Salou - Plaça d'Europa - Apart. CYE to Estació del Camp de Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- empresaplana.cat
Bus from Salou, Estación de Autobuses to Barcelona - Gran Via de les Corts, 618
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–27
- Schedules at
- empresaplana.cat
Rome2Rio's guide to BlaBlaCar.es
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Website
- BlaBlaCar.es
Rideshare from Salou to Barcelone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–11
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar.es
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Monica Playa, Salou to Barcelona bus services, operated by Empresa Plana, arrive at Barcelona - Gran Via de les Corts, 618 station.
Santa Monica Playa, Salou to Barcelona train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Monica Playa, Salou to Barcelona is 107 km. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Santa Monica Playa, Salou to Barcelona.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Santa Monica Playa, Salou and Barcelona. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.






















