Salou to Barcelona

[NLC1072]

How on earth do I buy the right tickets and get a timetable?!

RENFE just confuse me, sorry!

Also transfers from Reus airport to Salou, I'm having no luck at all! any help?
Will be touching down in Reus at 20:25 14th October
Thanks!

 

[gordonthemoron]

Salou is 15km from Reus airport, the airport website is rubbish, it only lists buses to Barcelona, you'd probably get a taxi.

As far as www.renfe.com, click on Welcome on the home page, then click on 'select stations' as Salou doesn't appear in the dropdown, select Salou as the departure station and Barcelona as destination. Trains also run from Reus (closer to airport) to Barcelona. Some trains are bookable online, some only in station.

 

[NLC1072]

how to i use their network, like do I have to validate my ticket etc? cheers!

 

[gordonthemoron]

no idea, not used spanish trains for about 20 years

 

[Gordon]

Try this page:

http://www.salouholiday.co.uk/salou_transport.html#airport


It has some links to Reus bus timetables. There is also a statement that a bus service runs from Reus airport to Salou and Cambrils timed to meet flight arrivals

 

[coupwotcoup]

Never had to validate a ticket on Spanish rail, but AVE may
be different.
Certainly not on Cercanias and you can buy a
ticket on board, without the threat of a £20+ fine.

 

[185]

REUS AIRPORT:

A small bus runs up to Reus town, last bus is 00.12ish

Tickets on Renfe: Spain is the same as England. Just buy the ticket at the office before travel, and go.