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,
-- University Plaza
-- Plaza Catalunya
From Plaza Catalunya to the airport:
-- Plaza Catalunya (in front of the main El Corte Ingles building)
-- Passeig de Gracia / Diputacio,
-- Av. Rome / Comte d'Urgell,
-- Sants Estacio,
-- Plaza d'Espanya / Creu Coberta,
-- Airport: Terminal A
-- Airport: Terminal B
-- Airport: 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 pm, every 15 minutes
from 7.00 to 7.32 pm, every 12 minutes
from 7.32 to 9.28 pm, every 7-10 minutes
from 9.28 to 21.22 pm, every 6 minutes
from 21.22 to 22.15 pm, every 8 minutes
from 22.15 to 01.00 pm, every 15 minutes
Journey time: 30 minutes (from Plaza de 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 can not charge a fixed fare.
TRAIN:
There is a bridge with travelator linking the station with the terminal buildings.
Stations (with corresponding Metro stations):
-- Central Sants station (Plaza de Sants, near to Plaza d'Espanya)
-- Passeig de Gracia (centre of Barcelona)
-- Clot-Arago (Av. Meridiana, near to them Glories Square)
Operating hours: Monday to Friday 6:13 am to 22:40 pm
Journey time: 25 minutes to Plaza de Catalunya
Frequency: every 30 minutes.
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