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 5 days in order to fully appreciate everything Salou has to offer.
When flying to Salou, you’ll arrive at Reus (REU), which is located 8 km from the city centre.
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 £6 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Zaragoza, expect to pay about £6 for a 1h 50m trip. Located 1.0 km from the city centre, Salou is the busiest station in Salou. Another popular train station is Salou Port Aventura, located 1.2 km from the centre.
Another option to get to Salou is to pick up a car hire from Palma de Mallorca, which is about 211 km from Salou. You’ll find branches of Record Go and Goldcar Rental SP, among others, in Palma de Mallorca.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Salou, including ALSA, FlixBus and BlaBlaBus. From Zaragoza, the bus ride to Salou takes 177 km and will cost you around £6. From Perpignan, the ticket costs about £7 for a journey of 225 km. The most popular bus station is Salou Jaume I, located 0.4 km from the city centre of Salou. Salou Hotel 4 Carreteras is also a commonly used station, and is 3.1 km from the city centre.
Average rates range from around £59 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £175 and up for a 5-star experience.
Hiring a car in Salou costs £38 per day, on average, or £187 if you want to hire it for 5 days.
You’re likely to save money by hiring your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 28% more expensive than at Barcelona-El Prat.
Expect to pay £1.43 per litre in Salou (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £17.10 and £22.80. Intermediate (Alfa Romeo Giuletta or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Salou, while also 85% cheaper than other types, on average.