As an important international city, Barcelona has extensive transport links with the whole of Europe and the rest of the world. You can find complete information about how to reach Barcelona at http://www.bcn.es/vignette/mobilitat_i_transports/en/com_arribar.htm


By air

Barcelona has a major international airport just 12km from the centre of the city, with flights coming from Europe, America and the rest of the world.

There are also airports in Girona and Reus with bus links to Barcelona. Over the past few years, a number of budget airline have begun flying to these three destinations from across Europe.

For a list of all budget airlines that fly to Barcelona, Girona and Reus, go to WhichBudget.com

There are buses from all three airports to the centre of Barcelona. Barcelona's main airport also has a train link.

Check the timetables for transport to the centre of Barcelona
from Barcelona, Girona or Reus Airports.

Further information:
Tel.: 902 404 704
http://www.aena.es


By train

Many trains travel from Spain and the rest of Europe (via France, Italy or Switzerland) to Barcelona's two main stations, Estació de Sants and Estació de França.

Further information:
RENFE – Red Nacional de Ferrocarriles
Tel.: 902 240 2002 / 902 243 402
http://www.renfe.es


By coach

Eurolines and several other companies run coaches from across Europe and North Africa to Barcelona. Because of the city's geographical location, nearly all coach services from the rest of Europe to Spain and Portugal stop here.

Further information:
Estació d’Autobusos Barcelona Nord
Tel.: 902 260 606
bcnnord@barcelonanord.com
http://www.barcelonanord.com


By car

Barcelona also has good road links. The AP-7/E-15 comes from France (via Perpignan) in the north and from the eastern and southern Spain (via València and Tarragona) in the south. The UAB is right next to this motorway and is signposted.

The C-16/E-9 also comes from France, but further to the west (via Toulouse). The C-16 goes to the centre of Barcelona.


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Public Transport

Barcelona is a busy city. We recommend you to use the underground, bus or tram to get around. The centre of the city is connected to the surrounding cities through the network of “Ferrocarriles de la Generalitat” and “Cercanias” train network.

Full information about the public transport network can be found at: http://www.bcn.es/vignette/mobilitat_i_transports/en/transport_public.htm