Salou travel guide

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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.

When to visit Salou

Salou in February
Estimated hotel price
$64
1 night at 3-star hotel
Salou in February
Estimated hotel price
$64
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 8 km from the city center.

Train

Renfe is the most popular train carrier serving Salou, followed by iryo. The train journey from Salou to Madrid takes 2h 30m and costs around $8 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Santiago de Compostela, expect to pay about $20 for a 13h 21m trip. Located 1.0 km from the city center, Salou is the busiest station in Salou. Another popular train station is Salou Port Aventura, located 1.2 km from the center.

Car

Another option to get to Salou is to pick up a car rental from Barcelona, which is about 93 km from Salou. You’ll find branches of Record Go and NIZACARS , among others, in Barcelona.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Salou, including ALSA, FlixBus and BlaBlaBus. From Perpignan, the bus ride to Salou takes 225 km and will cost you around $9. From Béziers, the ticket costs about $26 for a journey of 394 km. The most popular bus station is Salou Jaume I, located 0.4 km from downtown Salou. Salou Hotel 4 Carreteras is also a commonly used station, and is 3.1 km from the city center.

Plane

When flying to Salou, you’ll arrive at Reus (REU), which is located 8 km from the city center.

Train

Renfe is the most popular train carrier serving Salou, followed by iryo. The train journey from Salou to Madrid takes 2h 30m and costs around $8 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Santiago de Compostela, expect to pay about $20 for a 13h 21m trip. Located 1.0 km from the city center, Salou is the busiest station in Salou. Another popular train station is Salou Port Aventura, located 1.2 km from the center.

Car

Another option to get to Salou is to pick up a car rental from Barcelona, which is about 93 km from Salou. You’ll find branches of Record Go and NIZACARS , among others, in Barcelona.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Salou, including ALSA, FlixBus and BlaBlaBus. From Perpignan, the bus ride to Salou takes 225 km and will cost you around $9. From Béziers, the ticket costs about $26 for a journey of 394 km. The most popular bus station is Salou Jaume I, located 0.4 km from downtown Salou. Salou Hotel 4 Carreteras is also a commonly used station, and is 3.1 km from the city center.

Airlines serving Salou

Lufthansa
Good (4,669 reviews)
KLM
Good (856 reviews)
SWISS
Good (928 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,512 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,608 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,303 reviews)
Air France
Good (981 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,567 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (479 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,941 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,133 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,476 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,816 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (878 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,167 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (829 reviews)
LOT
Good (683 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (917 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
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Where to stay in Salou

Average rates range from around $76 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $255 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Salou

Most booked hotels in Salou

AC Hotel Tarragona by Marriott
4 stars
Excellent (8.5, 3272 reviews)
$97+
NH Ciutat de Reus
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, 1542 reviews)
$73+
Hotel Augustus
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, 6175 reviews)
$68+
Ohtels Vila Romana
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, 2514 reviews)
$69+
Estival Park Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, 2375 reviews)
$70+
Regente Aragon
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, 2240 reviews)
$64+

Renting a car in Salou

Renting a car in Salou costs $39 per day, on average, or $155 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, 18% more expensive than at Barcelona-El Prat.

Expect to pay $6.78 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 $81.31 and $108.41. Economy (Class Economy Car or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Salou, while also 65% cheaper than other types, on average.

Renting a car in Salou costs $39 per day, on average, or $155 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, 18% more expensive than at Barcelona-El Prat.

Expect to pay $6.78 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 $81.31 and $108.41. Economy (Class Economy Car or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Salou, while also 65% cheaper than other types, on average.