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Last updated on May 2023

How to get from Barcelona Airport (BCN) ✈️ to the City Center

Barcelona Airport (BCN), also known as Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport, is the main international airport of Barcelona and is located about 14 km southwest of the main city center. Upon arrival, you can reach downtown Barcelona by Public Bus, Express Bus, Public Train, Metro, Taxi or Welcome Pickup.

This guide compares all available airport transfers at Barcelona Airport (BCN) according to classic travel factors. This includes travel time, cost per person (pp), a short route description and official links to book or buy tickets.

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Transfer comparison

Overview of all transfer options from Barcelona Airport to the City Center (Plaza de España, Plaça de Catalunya)

Transport Travel time Cost
publicbus Public Bus 45 Min. 2,40 € Details
bus Express Bus 35 Min. 9,75 € Details
train Train 35 Min. 4,60 € Details
suburbantrain Metro 50 Min. 5,15 € Details
taxi Taxi 25 Min. 30‑40 € Details
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Pickup
25 Min. 40 € Details
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Notices:
• The optimal transfer depends on the number of travelers, budget and available time.
• There may be waiting times at the taxi rank if there are high volume of passengers. In this case, a pre-booked transfer (e.g. via Welcome Pickups) is the more faster and comfortable option.


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Public Bus from Barcelona Airport to the City Center
Bus

Timetable here, tickets on-site ↗


Travel time:
45 minutes

Cost:
💸 2,40 € pp

Description:
Public bus line ’46’ from Barcelona Airport (Bus stop in front of Terminal 1 & 2) to “Plaza de España” in the city center of Barcelona, here you can change to metro lines ‘L1’ and ‘L3’


Express Bus Aerobus from Barcelona Airport to the City Center
Express Bus (AD)

Timetable and tickets here ↗


Travel time:
35 minutes

Cost:
9,75 € pp

Description:
Aerobús line ‘A1’ (Bus stop at Terminal 1) or line ‘A2’ (Bus stop at Terminal 2) from Barcelona Airport (BCN) to “Plaza de España”, “Plaça de la Universitat”, “Plaça de Catalunya”. Few stops and free WiFi


Train from Barcelona Airport to the City Center
Public Train

Timetable here, tickets on-site ↗


Travel time:
35 minutes

Cost:
4,60 € pp (4 zones)

Description:
RENFE train line ‘R2-Nord’ from Barcelona Airport (Station “Aeroport” in front of Terminal 2) to city center stations “Barcelona-Sants”, “Barcelona-Passeig de Gràcia” or “Barcelona-El-Clot”


Metro from Barcelona Airport to the City Center
Metro

Timetable here, tickets on-site ↗


Travel time:
50 minutes

Cost:
5,15 € pp

Description:
Metro line ‘L9 Sud’ from Barcelona Airport (Station “Aeroport” in front of Terminal 1 & 2) to “Torrassa Station”, change here to Metro line ‘L1’ to “Plaça de Catalunya”, right in the centre of Barcelona


Fastest transfer from Barcelona Airport to the City Center
Taxi

Official local taxis


Travel time:
25 minutes

Cost:
30‑40 €

Description:
Taxi from Barcelona-El Prat Airport (Taxis in front of Terminal 1 & 2) to the center of Barcelona, Plaça de Catalunya or directly to your accommodation in the city center



Welcome Pickup
Welcome Pickup (AD)

Book a Welcome Pickup ↗


Travel time:
25 minutes

Cost:
40 €

Description:
Comfortable private transfer (via Welcome Pickups) from Barcelona Airport (Nameplate in the Arrival Hall) to central Barcelona, Plaça de Catalunya or to your accommodation in the city


Trip from Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) to central Barcelona (Plaça de Catalunya, Plaza de España)


Things to know about Barcelona:
1. The FC Barcelona Museum is the most visited museum of Barcelona
2. Both Catalan and Spanish are the official languages in Barcelona
3. Barcelona is the second largest city of Spain with 1.6 million residents (Madrid has 3.2 million)


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