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Barcelona Sants (the main train station), and
continues on to Passeig de Gràcia (best stop
for Eixample, Plaça de Catalunya and the
Ramblas) and Estació de França (for La
Ribera). Trains back to the airport run from
Barcelona Sants on a similar half-hourly
schedule (daily 5.33am–10.55pm). City travel
passes ( targetes) and the Barcelona Card
are valid on the airport train service.
Alternatively, the Aerobús service (Mon–Sat
6am–1am; €3.90; departures every 6–15min;
T 934 156 020) runs from each terminal,
stopping in the city at Plaça d’Espanya, Gran
Via de les Corts Catalanes (at c/Comte
d’Urgell), Plaça Universitat, Plaça de Catalunya
and Passeig de Gràcia (at c/la Diputació). It
takes around thirty minutes to reach Plaça de
Catalunya, though allow longer in the rush
hour. Aerobús departures to the airport from
Plaça de Catalunya leave from in front of El
Corte Inglés department store (Mon–Sat
5.30am–12.15am).
A metered taxi from the airport to the city
centre costs roughly €20–25, including the
airport surcharge. You will, however, be
charged more after 9pm and at weekends,
and there’s a surcharge for any luggage that
goes in the boot.
Ryanair arrivals at Girona airport, 90km
north of Barcelona, can take the connecting
Barcelona Bus service (T 902 361 550,
W ), which runs to
Girona train station (for hourly trains to
Barcelona Sants; 1hr 15min–1hr 30min) or
direct to Barcelona Nord bus station (€12
one-way, €21 return; journey time 1hr
10min). From Reus airport, 110km south of
Barcelona, there’s a connecting Hispano
Igualadina bus (T 902 447 726, W www
) to Barcelona Sants (€12
one-way, €20 return; 1hr 20min).
The return buses to Girona or Reus all
connect with the relevant Ryanair and other
airline departures. Note that there are also
direct buses linking Barcelona airport with
Sitges, Reus, Tarragona and Girona.
Airlines
Air Berlin T902 320 737, W .
Aer Lingus T902 502 737, W .
Air Europa T902 401 501, W www.aireuropa
.com.
bmibaby T902 100 737,W
British Airways T902 111 333, W www
.
BASICS
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Arrival and departure