How to get to Barcelona-El Prat airport by public transport


You live in Barcelona and do you have to catch a flight at Barcelona-El Prat Airport? Have you spent a vacation in Barcelona and have to return home by plane? Well, if you are not lucky enough to have someone to act as your driver, you may need to use public transport in the city.

Whether or not you are from Barcelona, ​​below we will tell you about the best options to get to airport from the city. From there, you yourself can choose which option is best for you.

Train

Unfortunately the meter It has not yet reached the airport (the L9 is scheduled to end in 2016 with three stops), so one of the best options is the train. With the R2 North line you can travel the route between Passeig de Grácia and the airport in 25 minutes. The hours are from 5.08 to 23.07 and the price of the single ticket is 3.8 euros.


Bus

You also have the option of using the bus. The AirbusFor example, it takes 35 minutes from Plaça Catalunya and is operational from 5.30 a.m. to 1 a.m. and runs every 5, 10 or 20 minutes. The single ticket costs 5.90 euros. If you have to get to the airport in the early morning, you may have to use one of the night buses. The Nitbus N16 carries T2 while the N17 carries T3. In addition, to go from one terminal to another, the Bustransit, which is free, runs 24 hours and runs every 4, 7, or 20 minutes depending on the time.

Cab

The most comfortable option but also the most expensive is to go by taxi. Please note that the airport project includes a supplement from 4.20 and that the first suitcase you take (cabin size) is free, the rest will cost you 1 euro. If you take the taxi from Plaça Catalunya, the journey will cost you little more, 30 euros.

Arrival and train to city center | Barcelona Airport El Prat (April 2024)


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