How to get to the venues
How to get from the Barcelona airport (Josep Tarradellas) to CCCB (Main venue)
Metro
At the airport, the first stop coming from Barcelona is Aeroport-T2, and has its entrance near the train station at terminal T2.
Terminal T2, outside terminal.
The other stop, Aeroport-T1, is at terminal T1 and is the end and beginning of line L9 Sud. The entrance is on Level 0, close to the buses. Terminal T1, floor P0.
The estimated travel time is 32 minutes from the Zona Universitaria station to the last stop at T1; commercial speed of the train is 37 km per hour.
The frequency of passing trains is every 7 minutes or so, but it can be reduced to every 4 minutes in specific occasions that generate high demand.
- Airport Ticket from TMB:
Ticket valid for a single trip to the airport from any network station or subway to get from the airport to any metro station in Barcelona.
Airport fare: € 4.60€.
The line L9 Sud Metro connects Barcelona downtown to the airport. But the nearest metro station of CCCB is UNIVERSITAT station. (L1 RED LINE), so it should change the line from orange to red line.
Service hours
Airport stations open and close in the same time scheme as the other stations on the Metro.
- Mondays to Thursdays: 05:00 to 00:00 (midnight).
- Fridays: 05:00 to 02:00.
- Saturdays: from 05:00 and continuous operation overnight.
- Sundays: until 24.00 h.
- Weekday holidays: 5.00 to 24.00.
- December 24: closed at 23.00.
Train
The R2 Nord is the train line that connects Barcelona Airport terminal 2 with Barcelona and its metropolitan area with a train frecuency of 30 minutes. Line R2 has 3 variants: R2, R2 Nord and R2Sud.
The R2 Nord departs from Maçanet-Massanes station, passes through Granollers and ends at the airport; this train is direct to the airport, no transfers.
Passengers coming via R2 Sud (St. Viçenç, Sitges, Castelldefels, etc.), or via R2 Massanet-Massanes via Granollers Centre, need to transfer to any of the stations on the R2N line: El Prat, Barcelona-Sants or Passeig de Gràcia. Passengers from other train lines R1, R3, R8 and R4 can transfer at Barcelona-Sants train station. Once there take the train from R2 Nord direction “Aeroport”, name of the Barcelona-El Prat Airport stop.
Line R2North Train stations to Barcelona airport terminal 2
How to get to the airport by train line R2: stops on lines R2Nord and R2Sud, R8, R4, R1, R3
Bus
This is a complete guide of the local transportation in bus from the city and its metropolitan area to Barcelona Airport. They are urban buses from the Metropolitan Area of Barcelona, linking the airport with different parts of the city -including city center and nearby towns.
(BEST OPTION) Express services Aerobús A1 and Aerobús A2.
- From Barcelona Plaça Espanya to airport terminal T1 and T2 with the 46.
- From Sant Joan Despí (through Cornellà de Ll.- Sant Boi de Ll.- Prat de Llobregat) to airport terminal T1 and T2 with the L77.
- Line L99 from Castelldefels (through Gavà and Viladecans) to airport terminal T1.
- From El Prat de Llobregat (RENFE train station) to airport terminal T1 and T2 with the PR1.
- From El Prat de Llobregat (RENFE train station) to Parc industrial y de servicios aeroportuarios and Terminal de aviación corporativa with PR2 and PR3 buses. Passengers must notify the driver these stops.
- Night bus Nitbus N18 from Barcelona (Pl. Catalunya-Ronda Universitat) to the airport, terminal T1 and T2.
- Night bus Nitbus N17 from Barcelona (Pl. Catalunya) straight to airport terminal T1.
- Night bus Nitbus N16 from Barcelona (Pl. Catalunya) to Castelldefels, stopping at terminal T2.
- Shuttle bus (shared bus) from the airport to Barcelona city or surroundings, and / or vice versa.
Taxi
Taxis from Barcelona Airport offer their services 24 hours, waiting for passengers at the taxi ranks located in both terminals.
A journey from the airport to the city center usually takes between 20 and 40 minutes, depending on several factors: a ride from terminal T1 will be longer than from T2, the final destination, the traffic conditions and the speed limits in force on the outskirts of Barcelona. Barcelona taxis are famous for their colors: they are black with the doors and the boot in yellow. They are the only ones in the world with this pattern.
Taxi rank at the airport
- Terminal T1, level 0, Arrivals.
- Terminal T1, level 0, Barcelona-Madrid Air Corridor.
- Terminal T2A, level 0, Arrivals/Departures.
- Terminal T2B, level 0, Arrivals/Departures.
- Terminal T2C, level 0, Arrivals/Departures.
| Tariffs (1, 2, 3, 4) | Initial service | Price x Km. | Price x hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| T-1 | 2,25 € | 1,18 € | 22,60 € |
| T-2 | 2,25 € | 1,41 € | 22,60 € |
| T-4 | 39 € | – | – |
| Closed price tariff (T3) | Mínimum fare T-1 | Price for a 5Km or less ride | Price for a 5Km – 7Km ride | Price for a 7Km – 10Km ride | Price for more than 10Km ride |
| 3,25 € | 1,77 €/km | 1,66 €/km | 1,56 €/km | 1,31 €/km |
| AIRPORT TAXIS ADDITIONAL CHARGES | |
| Minimum price for a service departing from Barcelona El Prat Airport all suplements included | 20 € |
| Arrival or departing Barcelona El Prat Airport | 4,30 € |
| OTHER SUPPLEMENTS | |
| Maximum total amount of supplements | 20,00€ |
| Each or suitcase or similar | DISCONTINUED |
| More than 4 people in a 7 seater car (all passengers included) | 4,30 € |
| Arrival or departing Port of Barcelona | 4,30 € |
| Arrival or departing Estació de Sants (train station) | 2,50 € |
| Arrival or departing Fira de Barcelona (Barcelona Fair) – Gran Vía Montjuïc 2 (L’Hospitalet) | 2,50 € |
| Special nights: 23/VI – 24/VI San Juan; 23/IX – 24/IX La Mercè; 24/XII – 25/XII Christmas Eve and Christmas; 31/XII – 1/I New Year’s Eve and New Year, working hours special nights from 20.00 h to 8.00 h |
How to get from the Barcelona airport (Josep Tarradellas) to Arts Santa Mònica (Main exhibition venue)
Metro
At the airport, the first stop coming from Barcelona is Aeroport-T2, and has its entrance near the train station at terminal T2.
Terminal T2, outside terminal.
The other stop, Aeroport-T1, is at terminal T1 and is the end and beginning of line L9 Sud. The entrance is on Level 0, close to the buses. Terminal T1, floor P0.
The estimated travel time is 53 minutes from the Drassanes station to the last stop at T1.
The frequency of passing trains is every 7 minutes or so, but it can be reduced to every 4 minutes in specific occasions that generate high demand.
- Airport Ticket from TMB:
Ticket valid for a single trip to the airport from any network station or subway to get from the airport to any metro station in Barcelona.
Airport fare: € 4.60€.
The line L9 Sud Metro connects Barcelona downtown to the airport. But the nearest metro station of Arts Santa mónica is DRASSANES station. (L3 GREEN LINE), so it should change the line from orange to green line.
BUS
This is a complete guide of the local transportation in bus from the city and its metropolitan area to Barcelona Airport. They are urban buses from the Metropolitan Area of Barcelona, linking the airport with different parts of the city -including city center and nearby towns.
The fastest and best option to get to Santa Mónica is combine bus A1 from the airport and then get L3 metro. It takes around 38 min from the airport to the venue and it should change in Plaza España square.
Taxi
Taxis from Barcelona Airport offer their services 24 hours, waiting for passengers at the taxi ranks located in both terminals.
A journey from the airport to the city center usually takes between 20 and 40 minutes, depending on several factors: a ride from terminal T1 will be longer than from T2, the final destination, the traffic conditions and the speed limits in force on the outskirts of Barcelona.
Barcelona taxis are famous for their colors: they are black with the doors and the boot in yellow. They are the only ones in the world with this pattern.
Taxi rank at the airport
- Terminal T1, level 0, Arrivals.
- Terminal T1, level 0, Barcelona-Madrid Air Corridor.
- Terminal T2A, level 0, Arrivals/Departures.
- Terminal T2B, level 0, Arrivals/Departures.
- Terminal T2C, level 0, Arrivals/Departures.
