Getting There/Around

Getting There

By Air

The Barcelona Airport is located 6.2 miles southwest of the city and has over 32 airlines transporting visitors both domestically and internationally.

Barcelona International Airport (BCN)
+34 932 983 838
http://www.barcelona-airport.com

Aer Lingus (+34 902 502 737 / http://www.aerlingus.com/)
Air Berlin (+34 902 320 737 / http://www.airberlin.com/)
Air Europa (+34 93 298 3328 / http://www.air-europa.com/)
Air France (+ 34 901 112 266 / http://www.airfrance.com/)
British Airways (+34 902 111 333 / http://www.britishairways.com/)
Delta Airlines (+34 934 782 300 / http://www.delta.com/)
EasyJet (+34 902 299 992 / http://www.easyjet.com/)
Lufthansa (+34 93 379 3766 / http://www.lufthansa.com/)
Spanair (+34 902 131 415 / http://www.spanair.com/)
Swiss (+34 901 116 712 / http://www.swiss.com/)
TAP Air Portugal (+351 707 205 700 / http://www.flytap.com/)
Virgin Express (+34 93 226 6671 / http://www.virgin-express.com/)

From the Airport

Bus:
Several bus lines leave Barcelona Airport for Barcelona's city center (mostly from Terminal B if not indicated otherwise):

The Airbus (A1) (+34 934 156 020 / http://www.emt-amb.com/) and Line N17 (+34 933 187 074 / http://www.emt-amb.com/) takes passangers from terminals A, B, C, and the Cargo terminal to the center of Barcelona, the Plaza de Catalunya. The Airbus leaves the airport every 7 to 15 minutes from 6a to 1a. bus fare: EUR4. Line N17 buses leave for the city center every 20 minutes from 10:05a to 5:05a. Departures from Plaza de Catalunya, from 11p to 5a every 20 minutes.

Directbus (+34 902 109 276 / http://www.autocarsnadal.com/) leaves the airport seven times a day between 7:45a and 10:45p for Sants Station, Barcelona.

Line 46 takes passengers to Plaza de Espana every half hour from 5:30a to 12:45a. A single ticket costs EUR1.30

Mon-Bus (+34 938 937 060 / http://www.monbus.org/) links Barcelona and several other cities. Buses run every hour between 7:40a and 11:40p. Check website for details.

Novatel Autocars takes passangers to Andorra bus station five times a day On-way ticket: EUR31; return: EUR52.

The Ràpid Aeroport (Alsa) leaves the airport for Figueres, Girona, Lleida, Reus, Port Aventura and Tarragona several times a day. Prices range between EUR12-30.

Taxi:
Taxi ranks are located in front of Terminals A, B and C. For fares to various locations check: +34 932 235 151 / http://www.taxibarcelona.cat/. Per baggage item an extra fee of EUR1 is expected.

Train:
Renfe Line 10 suburban train (+34 902 240 202) leaves the airport from 6a to 10:30p every half hour. The ride takes about 30 minutes and drops passengers off at Barcelona Sants, among various other stops. A single ticket costs EUR2.50.

Car Rentals:
Traveling by car is generally a good idea if you are looking to do some out-of-city sightseeing. The province has beautiful views to offer, and rental cars are a sure-fire way to get where you want for a fixed price.

Avis (+34 932 983 600 / http://www.avis.es/)
Europcar (+34 093 7276851 / http://www.europcar.com/)
Hertz (+34 932 983 637 / http://www.hertz.es/)
National ATESA (+34 932 983 433 / http://www.atesa.es/)
Sol-Mar (+34 934 788 795 / http://www.solmar.es/)

By Train

Both domestic and international trains come and go to Barcelona. The main train station is Estació Sants (+34 902 1575 07), 1.6 miles west of Las Ramblas. Direct overnight trains also connect from Paris, Geneva, Lisbon and Milan, as well as services from various French cities and across Spain. To find out about short and long distance train trips, check the Spanish National Railway Network (RENFE) (http://www.renfe.es/) website.

By Bus

Buses are a cheaper alternative to trains, though not so comfortable. Estació del Nord, the main inter-city bus station, is one mile northeast of Las Ramblas, close to Arc de Triomf metro. Check the Barcelona Local Transport Train, Metro, and Bus operator (TMB), (http://www.tmb.net/) for specific information on all ground transportation.

By Boat

You can get to Barcelona by ferry via the Balearic Islands (http://www.balearia.ferries.org/) and Italy. From the Balearics there are standard boats, on which you can get beds in cabins of up to four people and high-speed boats on which sleepers are not necessary.

Getting Around

Public Transport

Barcelona's extensive public transportation system makes it possible to visit without a car. The TMB system (local transport, bus, train, tram and metro http://www.tmb.net/) is the city's major public transportation source. For train, metro and tram times, bus schedules, and tourist travel passes, this site is most helpful in planning that trip to the museum or movie. The Spanish National Railway Network (RENFE) (http://www.renfe.es/) website also contains information about alternative local train routes that connect the most visited places of Barcelona.

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