There are 5 ways to get from Salou to Catalonia by train (Renfe), bus, rideshare, train, 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
best- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Paseo De GraciaRe
1h 41m€6–48Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Salou to Barcelone106.3 km
1h 33m€2–11Bus
- Take the bus from Salou, Estación de Autobuses to Barcelona, Passeig de Gràcia
2h 43m€18–35Bus, train
- Take the bus from Av. Principat d'Andorra - Apar. CYE to Estació del Camp de TarragonaL50
- Take the train from Camp De Tarragona to Barcelona-SantsAve
1h 43m€12–75Drive 107.3 km
- Drive from Salou to Barcelona107.3 km
1h 19m€17–24
Salou to Catalonia by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salou to Catalonia is to rideshare which costs €2 - €11 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Salou to Catalonia is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs €16 - €24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Salou, Estación de Autobuses and arriving at Barcelona, Passeig de Gràcia. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Salou to Catalonia. However, there are services departing from Salou-Port Aventura and arriving at Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia via Tarragona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 41m.
The distance between Salou and Catalonia is 97 km. The road distance is 107.3 km.
The best way to get from Salou to Catalonia without a car is to train which takes 1h 41m and costs €5 - €50.
It takes approximately 1h 41m to get from Salou to Catalonia, including transfers.
Salou to Catalonia bus services, operated by Empresa Plana, depart from Salou, Estación de Autobuses station.
Salou to Catalonia train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Tarragona station.
The best way to get from Salou to Catalonia is to train which takes 1h 41m and costs €5 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €35 and takes 2h 43m.
What companies run services between Salou, Spain and Catalonia, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia hourly. Tickets cost €8–45 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, Passeig de Gràcia hourly. Tickets cost €18–35 and the journey takes 2h 43m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–45
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Camp De Tarragona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–55
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- accesibilidad@renfe.es
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban
- Phone
- +34 900 41 00 41
- Website
- rodalies.gencat.cat
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://rodalies.gencat.cat/en/inici/index.html
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Camp De Tarragona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Camp De Tarragona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–40
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Inicial
- €14–40
- Phone
- +34 910 780 990
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Camp De Tarragona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 977 55 36 80
- Website
- empresaplana.cat
Bus from Salou, Estación de Autobuses to Barcelona, Passeig de Gràcia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://empresaplana.cat/en
- Book at
- https://www.busplana.com/en
Bus from Av. Principat d'Andorra - Apar. CYE to Estació del Camp de Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–8
- Website
- https://empresaplana.cat/en
- Book at
- https://www.busplana.com/en
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Contact Details
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Salou to Barcelone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–11
- Book at
- blablacar.es
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More Questions & Answers
Salou to Catalonia bus services, operated by Empresa Plana, arrive at Barcelona, Passeig de Gràcia station.
Salou to Catalonia train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salou to Catalonia is 107 km. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Salou to Catalonia.
Book your Salou to Catalonia bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 5548+ hotels available in Catalonia.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Salou and Catalonia. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.






















