There are 4 ways to get from Barcelona Airport T1 to Salou by bus, train (Renfe), car, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 to Salou - Monument Jaume Ibus
2h 16m€20–24Train
cheapest- Take the train from El Prat de Llobregat to Vilanova i la Geltrútrain R2s / ...
- Take the train from Villanueva Y Geltru to Tarragonatrain Re
2h 28m€13–28Drive 96.7 km
- Drive from Barcelona Airport T1 to Saloucar 96.7 km
1h 3m€16–23Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Barcelona Airport to SalouDoor to Door
1h 32m€17–50
Barcelona Airport T1 to Salou by subway and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona Airport T1 to Salou is to train which costs €12 - €28 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona Airport T1 to Salou is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs €15 - €23.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 and arriving at Salou - Monument Jaume I. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Barcelona Airport T1 to Salou. However, there are services departing from Aeroport T1 and arriving at Port Aventura via El Prat de Llobregat, Villanueva Y Geltru and Tarragona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
The distance between Barcelona Airport T1 and Salou is 102 km. The road distance is 96.7 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona Airport T1 to Salou without a car is to bus which takes 2h 16m and costs €20 - €24.
The bus from Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 to Salou - Monument Jaume I takes 1h 55m including transfers and departs hourly.
Barcelona Airport T1 to Salou bus services, operated by Empresa Plana, depart from Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 station.
Barcelona Airport T1 to Salou train services, operated by Rodalies de Catalunya, depart from El Prat de Llobregat station.
The best way to get from Barcelona Airport T1 to Salou is to bus which takes 2h 16m and costs €20 - €24. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €12 - €28 and takes 2h 28m.
What companies run services between Barcelona Airport T1, Spain and Salou, Spain?
Empresa Plana operates a bus from Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 to Salou - Monument Jaume I hourly. Tickets cost €20–24 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Aeroport T1 to Port Aventura via El Prat Estació, El Prat de Llobregat, Villanueva Y Geltru, and Tarragona in around 2h 28m.
- Phone
- +34 900 41 00 41
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
Train from El Prat de Llobregat to Vilanova i la Geltrú
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–9
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
Train from Villanueva Y Geltru to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–11
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Villanueva Y Geltru to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- accesibilidad@renfe.es
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from Villanueva Y Geltru to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
- Phone
- +34 977 55 36 80
- Website
- empresaplana.cat
Bus from Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 to Salou - Monument Jaume I
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–24
- Schedules at
- empresaplana.cat
- customerservices@terravision.eu
- Website
- TERRAVISION
Shuttle from Barcelona Airport to Salou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €17–50
- Website
- TERRAVISION
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Barcelona Airport T1 to Salou bus services, operated by Empresa Plana, arrive at Salou - Monument Jaume I station.
Barcelona Airport T1 to Salou train services, operated by Rodalies de Catalunya, arrive at Vilanova i la Geltrú station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona Airport T1 to Salou is 97 km. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Barcelona Airport T1 to Salou.
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