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
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 AccesRail. The train journey from Salou to Girona takes 0h 39m and costs around $8 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Madrid, expect to pay about $8 for a 2h 30m 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 Europcar and Record Go, among others, in Barcelona.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Salou, including ALSA, FlixBus and Union Ivkoni. From Girona, the bus ride to Salou takes 169 km and will cost you around $18. From Perpignan, the ticket costs about $20 for a journey of 225 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
Where to stay in Salou
Average rates range from around $81 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $323 and up for a 5-star experience.
Where to stay in popular areas of Salou
Most booked hotels in Salou
Renting a car in Salou
Renting a car in Salou costs $48 per day, on average, or $193 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, 31% 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. The most frequently booked car type in Salou is Mini (Toyota Aygo or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact rental cars (Peugeot 208 or similar) are, on average, 76% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.