By plane, by car, by train…even by boat! Any means of transport is useful to get to Barcelona. Here you will find all the options available to help you decide which means of transport is best for you.
Plane
Barcelona has the international airport of Barcelona-El Prat (BCN), with several terminals, is located twelve kilometers south of the city, and is also known as Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat. Barcelona is also connected through other nearby airports in Catalonia, such as Girona-Costa Brava Airport (GRO) and Reus Airport (REU).
How to get from el Prat to Barcelona
- Aerobús (A1 y A2)
- Tren
- Metro
- Autobús
- Autobús nocturno
- Coche o Taxi
Josep-Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport. The airport is 12 kilometers from the city, in a southerly direction. It is also known as Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat, name of the city where it is located.
Girona Airport – Costa Brava. 95km north of Barcelona.
Connections Barcelona – Girona Airport – Costa Brava
Direct bus transport, with «Sagalés» www.sagales.com
Reus Airport – Costa Daurada. 108 km south of Barcelona.
Connections Barcelona – Reus airport – Costa Daurada
Direct bus transport, with»Igualadina» www.igualadina.com
Train
Barcelona has several high-speed lines with direct rail connections to the main French cities such as Paris, Lyon or Perpignan, as well as more than thirty destinations throughout Spain, including Madrid and Levante. It has important railway stations and a commuter train network that allows you to travel around Catalonia comfortably.
ANDAmong them is the Sants train station, which is the main train station in the city and connects with other Spanish and European cities through the high-speed network (AVE) and other regional trains.
Barcelona Sants station is the main railway station in the city. Most of the trains that have their origin or destination in the city of Barcelona come together here. Currently, the station accommodates both suburban and high-speed lines with national and international destinations.
Starion of France. The current construction dates from 1929 and is one of the most important examples of iron architecture in Spain. Two spaces of the França station in Barcelona stand out in particular: the large hall covered by three vaults and the immense metallic structure naves that cover the platforms. Trains leave from this station.
Passeig de Gràcia Station Regional Trains | Surroundings
Plaça de Catalunya Station Regional Trains | Surroundings
How to get to Barcelona by Car
Barcelona is very well connected, and there are numerous car parks. The network of highways and roads will allow you to reach any point of the city by car. It should be noted that traffic is usually quite intense during the hours of maximum influx of cars in the accesses to Barcelona.
Barcelona is 150 km from Jonquera, the border with France.You can get to Barcelona by car from other Spanish and European cities. The exact distance will depend on your point of origin, but you must take the highways and main roads that connect to the city, such as the AP-7 and the A-2.
La Autopista del Mediterráneo (AP-7), which connects Barcelona with Valencia and Alicante to the south and with France to the north. There are also several national highways that connect with beautiful places near of Barcelona, such as the N-II and the N-340.
The city can be accessed by car through the roundabouts (Ronda Litoral or Ronda de Dalt), or through Avenida Meridiana to the center.
From the south, if you come from the rest of the State, it connects with the AP-7 and C-32 motorways. Access to Barcelona by car is via Avenida Diagonal.
Public Parking In Barcelona there are numerous car parks, many of which are located in the center of the city. General parking rates in the city range from €3-4/hour and €25-50 per day.
There are also parking areas on public roads (blue zones and green areas) with rates that vary depending on the area of Barcelona and with limited parking from 1 to 4 hours.
BUS
The Barcelona bus station with the most national and international connections is Estación Barcelona Nord. Buses also leave from Barcelona Sants Station and from other parts of the city.
Barcelona North bus station
It is the main bus station in Barcelona with connections to the main points of the Spanish state, Europe and North Africa.
Station services: Tourist information office (according to season), automatic lockers, etc.
Barcelona Sants bus station
Located next to the Barcelona-Sants railway station, different companies that make national and international routes have an office.
How to get to Barcelona by Boat, Port of Barcelona
Barcelona has become the most important cruise port in the Mediterranean. It has nine passenger terminals, seven for cruise ships and four for ferries.
Barcelona is one of the main cruise ports in Europe, and also has ferry services that connect the city with other Mediterranean coastal cities, such as Palma de Mallorca, Ibiza and Rome.
The port of Barcelona has connections with the Balearic Islands and with the main ports of the Mediterranean. Daily ferries leave from the port of Barcelona to the Balearic Islands and it has a direct connection with the port of Genoa, Rome and Algiers.