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You're Going to Love Salou

With a population of 26,649, Salou is a must-see destination in Catalonia, Spain. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 4 days in order to fully appreciate everything Salou has to offer.

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Where to Eat in Salou

If you’re looking for affordable options, Wissler Salou (C/ de Murillo, 5) and Famous Daves Salou (Via Roma, 28) are great picks.

When to visit Salou

Salou in October
Estimated hotel price
$72
1 night at 3-star hotel
Salou in October
Estimated hotel price
$72
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Salou

Plane

When flying to Salou, you’ll arrive at Reus (REU), which is located 5 miles from the city center.

Train

Renfe is the most popular train carrier serving Salou, followed by iryo. The train journey from Salou to Girona takes 0h 39m and costs around $9 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Zaragoza, expect to pay about $23 for a 1h 52m trip. Located 0.7 miles from the city center, Salou is the busiest station in Salou. Another popular train station is Salou Port Aventura, located 0.8 miles from the center.

Car

Another option to get to Salou is to pick up a car rental from Barcelona, which is about 58 miles from Salou. You’ll find branches of Record Go and DRIVALIA , among others, in Barcelona.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Salou, including ALSA, FlixBus and Union Ivkoni. From Perpignan, the bus ride to Salou takes 145 miles and will cost you around $31. From Zaragoza, the ticket costs about $19 for a journey of 225 miles. The most popular bus station is Salou Jaume I, located 0.3 miles from downtown Salou. Salou Hotel 4 Carreteras is also a commonly used station, and is 1.9 miles from the city center.

Plane

When flying to Salou, you’ll arrive at Reus (REU), which is located 5 miles from the city center.

Train

Renfe is the most popular train carrier serving Salou, followed by iryo. The train journey from Salou to Girona takes 0h 39m and costs around $9 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Zaragoza, expect to pay about $23 for a 1h 52m trip. Located 0.7 miles from the city center, Salou is the busiest station in Salou. Another popular train station is Salou Port Aventura, located 0.8 miles from the center.

Car

Another option to get to Salou is to pick up a car rental from Barcelona, which is about 58 miles from Salou. You’ll find branches of Record Go and DRIVALIA , among others, in Barcelona.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Salou, including ALSA, FlixBus and Union Ivkoni. From Perpignan, the bus ride to Salou takes 145 miles and will cost you around $31. From Zaragoza, the ticket costs about $19 for a journey of 225 miles. The most popular bus station is Salou Jaume I, located 0.3 miles from downtown Salou. Salou Hotel 4 Carreteras is also a commonly used station, and is 1.9 miles from the city center.

Airlines serving Salou

Lufthansa
Good (7,207 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,366 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,091 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,982 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,654 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,894 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,819 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,861 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,472 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (809 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,286 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,594 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,679 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,416 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,092 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (352 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (10,351 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,306 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,224 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,912 reviews)
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Where to stay in Salou

Average rates range from around $118 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $312 and up for a 5-star experience. There are also lots of vacation rental options in Salou, with prices from $51 to $565 per night. Downtown is the neighborhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, vacation rentals in Salou are about 15% cheaper than a hotel room in the city.

Most popular hotel in Salou by neighborhood

Where to stay in popular areas of Salou

Most booked hotels in Salou

Hotel Augustus
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, 4915 reviews)
$98+
Palas Pineda
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, 3432 reviews)
$120+
Gran Palas Hotel - Spa incluido
5 stars
Excellent (8.2, 2004 reviews)
$185+
Sol Costa Daurada
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, 3349 reviews)
$102+
Hotel Best Cambrils
4 stars
Excellent (8, 2278 reviews)
$102+
Hotel Best Sol D´Or
3 stars
Good (7.9, 2164 reviews)
$84+

Renting a car in Salou

Renting a car in Salou costs $49 per day, on average, or $196 if you want to rent if for 4 days.

You’re likely to save money by renting your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 34% more expensive than at Barcelona-El Prat.

Expect to pay $6.55 per gallon in Salou (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $78.59 and $104.78. Compact (Ford Focus or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Salou, while also 13% cheaper than other types, on average.

Renting a car in Salou costs $49 per day, on average, or $196 if you want to rent if for 4 days.

You’re likely to save money by renting your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 34% more expensive than at Barcelona-El Prat.

Expect to pay $6.55 per gallon in Salou (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $78.59 and $104.78. Compact (Ford Focus or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Salou, while also 13% cheaper than other types, on average.

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