Barcelona Transport: How to get Barcelona from Barcelona airport, Barcelona-Girona airport and Barcelona-Reus. Metro map. Arriving by car and train. Taxis.



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Arriving to Barcelona: Transport

Arriving by air

Arriving by car

Metro of Barcelona

Arriving by air

FROM BARCELONA EL PRAT AIRPORT

Barcelona Airport "El Prat" lies 12 km south of the city on the coast. These is a tourist information desk. You can travel to the city by bus, train or taxi.

BUS:
The bus is called the "AEROBUS" and has a blue colour. There is a stop in front of each of the 3 terminal buildings. The bus operates on a loop between the airport and Plaza de Catalunya (centre of Barcelona).

The stops from the airport:
- Plaza d'Espanya
- Gran Via Corts Catalanes / Comte d'Urgell,
- Plaza Universitat
- Plaza Catalunya

From Plaça Catalunya to the airport:
- Plaza Catalunya (in front of the main El Corte Inglés building)
- Passeig de Gracia / Diputacio,
- Av. Roma / Comte d'Urgell,
- Estacio de Sants,
- Plaza d'Espanya / Creu Coberta,
- Aeropuerto: terminal A
- Aeropuerto: terminal B
- Aeropuerto: terminal C

Timetable:
First departure from pl. Catalunya: mon-sat, sun/bank holidays: 5.30
Last departure from pl. Catalunya: Mon-Fri: mon-sat, sun/bank holidays: 00.15
First departure from the airport: mon-sat, sun/bank holidays: 6.00
Last departure from the airport:: Mon-Sun/holidays:01.00 h.

Frequency:
from 5.30 to 7.00 h, every 15 minutes
from 7.00 to 7.32 h, every 12 minutes
from 7.32 to 9.28 h, every 7-10 minutes
from 9.28 to 21.22 h, every 6 minutes
from 21.22 to 22.15 h, every 8 minutes
from 22.15 a 01.00 h, every 15 minutes

Journey time: 30 minutes (from Plaza Catalunya)
Prices: EUR 3,75 one way ticket, return ticket EUR 6,45
The buses have luggage racks and special ramps for disabled passengers with wheel chairs.

TAXI:
Barcelona taxis are easily spotted with their yellow and black livery. There are taxi ranks outside each terminal building. The journey into the city takes around 20 minutes and costs around EUR 25,--. There is a maximum of 4 passengers per taxi. A green light on the roof shows if they are available. There are taxi ranks where they wait for passengers, for instance at Plaza Catalunya near to Las Ramblas. However the simplest way is to wait until you see one with a green light, then stick out your arm.
Taxis operate 24 hours a day.
Taxis can be called by 'phone. The service is usually fast and reliable. If you need a taxi from a restaurant the staff will usually call for you.
Only pay according to the meter, taxis cannot charge a fixed fare.

TRAIN:
There is a bridge with travelator linking the station with the terminal buildings.

Stations (with corresponding Metro stations):
- Sants Central station (Plaza de Sants, near to Plaza d'Espanya)
- Passeig de Gracia (centre of Barcelona)
- Clot-Arago (Av. Meridiana, near to Plaza de les Glories)

Operating hours: Monday to Sunday 6:13am to 22:40pm
Journey time: 25 minutes to Plaza de Catalunya
Frequency: every 30 minutes.

FROM GIRONA - COSTABRAVA AIRPORT

Girona Costa Brava Airport lies 85 kilometres away from Barcelona. From Barcelona - Girona airport you can take a bus that will take to you to the Barcelona city centre (Estació of the Nord). The buses are coordinated with Ryanair. The duration of the passage is 70 minutes.

Arrival and departure in Barcelona: Estacio del Nord.

Timetables of buses

RYANAIR

FROM REUS AIRPORT

Reus airport is approximately 110 km from Barcelona. From Reus airport you can take a bus that will take to you to the Barcelona city centre (Estació of Sants). The buses are coordinated with Ryanair, Airberlin, etc. The duration of the passage is 90 minutes.

Arrival and departure in Barcelona: Estacion de Sants.
Telephone: 938 044 451

Arriving by car

The Spanish autopista system (freeways or motorways) connects with Barcelona's "Rondes". These are fast highways which ring and cross the city. There are many exits leading to different parts of the city.
	AV. MERIDIANA: Connects with autopista C-33 and C-33 connects with A-P7, the main route North. Avinguda Meridiana leads to Plaça de les Glòries, which connects with Avinguda Diagonal and Gran Vía.
	GRAN VIA: Crosses the city from North to South. To the south it connects with the C-31 (C31 connects with C-32). To the North with the autopista C-32. Gran Vía leads to Plaça Espanya, Plaça Universitat, Plaça Catalunya and Plaça de les Glòries.
	AVENIDA DIAGONAL: Connects with roads and autopistas to the south and west of Spain. A-P7, A-P2, A-2/N-II and N-340.
	LAS RONDAS: These are fast ring roads, there are three: - Ronda de Dalt: Runs roughly north-south and lies west of the city. This is the fastest route to and from the airport and the autopista north to France. - Ronda del Litoral: Completes the ring around the city, following the coast. - Ronda del Mig: Runs diagonally across the city from south-east to north-west. .

Metro of Barcelona

	Barcelona has 5 Metro lines and 2 urban lines (FGC). In some transport maps additional lines are shown in grey with this symbol these are main railway lines leaving Barcelona. Symbols: Metro Operating hours - Metro Monday to Thursday 5:00am to midnight Friday, Saturday & holidays 5:00am to 2:00am Sundays 6:00am to midnight. FGC Normally shown as dark blue lines on maps. Operating hours - FGC Monday to Thursday 5:00am to midnight. Friday, Saturday & holidays 6:00am to 2:00am. Sundays 6:00am to midnight.

	Metro Map

More information about transport of Barcelona:

www.renfe.es

www.tmb.es

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