There are 5 ways to get from Tarragona to Salou by train (Renfe), bus, rideshare, taxi, 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.
Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Tarragona to Port Aventuratrain Re
13 min€1–2Bus
- Take the bus from Tarragona Estació d'autobusos to Salou - C. de Barbastre - Pg. Jotabus 4
31 min€1–5Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Tarragone to Salou11.4 km
25 min€2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tarragona to Saloutaxi 12.1 km
11 min€19–23Drive 12.1 km
- Drive from Tarragona to Saloucar 12.1 km
11 min€2–3
Tarragona to Salou by train (Renfe)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tarragona to Salou is to rideshare which costs €2 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Tarragona to Salou is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs €19 - €23.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tarragona Estació d'autobusos and arriving at Salou - C. de Barbastre - Pg. Jota. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tarragona and arriving at Port Aventura. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Tarragona and Salou is 10 km. The road distance is 12.1 km.
The best way to get from Tarragona to Salou without a car is to train which takes 13 min and costs €1 - €2.
The train from Tarragona to Port Aventura takes 13 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Tarragona to Salou bus services, operated by Empresa Plana, depart from Tarragona Estació d'autobusos station.
Tarragona to Salou train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Tarragona station.
The best way to get from Tarragona to Salou is to train which takes 13 min and costs €1 - €2. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €1 - €5 and takes 31 min.
What companies run services between Tarragona, Spain and Salou, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Tarragona to Port Aventura hourly. Tickets cost €1–2 and the journey takes 13 min. Renfe Cercanias also services this route every 2 hours. Alternatively, Empresa Plana operates a bus from Tarragona Estació d'autobusos to Salou - C. de Barbastre - Pg. Jota hourly. Tickets cost €3–5 and the journey takes 31 min. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Tarragona to Port Aventura
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from Tarragona to Port Aventura
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
- Phone
- +34 977 55 36 80
- Website
- empresaplana.cat
Bus from Tarragona Estació d'autobusos to Salou - C. de Barbastre - Pg. Jota
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- empresaplana.cat
- Phone
- +34 977 44 03 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- HIFE
Bus from Tarragona Estació d'autobusos to Salou - C. de Barbastre - Pg. Jota
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €1–4
- Website
- HIFE
- Phone
- 977 660 821
- Website
- Autocars del Penedès, S.A.
Bus from Tarragona Estació d'autobusos to Salou - C. de Barbastre - Pg. Jota
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Autocars del Penedès, S.A.
Rome2Rio's guide to BlaBlaCar.es
Contact Details
- Website
- BlaBlaCar.es
Rideshare from Tarragone to Salou
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar.es
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- €19–23
Agrupación Radio Taxis Tarragona
- Phone
- +34 977 22 14 14
- Website
- radiotaxitarragona.com
Taxi Tarraco
- Phone
- +34 642 269 752
- Website
- taxitarraco.com
Taxi Tarragona Capital
- Phone
- +34 693 303 050
- Website
- taxitarragonacapital.com
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Booking & Getting There
Tarragona to Salou bus services, operated by Empresa Plana, arrive at Salou - C. de Barbastre - Pg. Jota station.
Tarragona to Salou train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Port Aventura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tarragona to Salou is 12 km. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from Tarragona to Salou.
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