Guide to Transfers from Barcelona Airport to Barcelona City Centre

If you are flying into Barcelona Airport, there is a high chance that you will then need to head to Barcelona city centre - whether simply to transfer to somewhere else or as your final holiday destination. Getting from Barcelona Airport to the city centre is relatively quick and simple - a lot easier than if you fly in to Girona
or Reus Airport.

Depending on which part of Barcelona's city centre you are heading to it may be more logical to catch the train rather than the bus and vice versa. I have provided in depth individual pages for each mode of transport, with information regarding travel times, frequencies, prices, luggage space and capacities.

For details regarding transfer options to destinations outside of Barcelona, see our Guide to transfers from Barcelona Airport to locations in Catalunya

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Private transfer service - Barcelona airport to your hotel or hotel to Barcelona airport
If you don't speak Spanish and you are unfamiliar with Barcelona booking a private airport transfer is a good option to consider. Once booked, you will have someone waiting to meet you at Barcelona airport to take you to your hotel. They will be holding a sign with your name on it. You need to book this service online before you leave by following the links below.

Private airport transfer service

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Mini Van Shuttle Transfer To And From Barcelona Airport
If you wish to reserve a shared mini-van transfer from Barcelona Airport to your hotel or vice versa click on the link below. Note that this service is not a private service for you own group but the mini van will be shared with other passengers.

Shared minivan transfer from Barcelona Airport to hotel or hotel to Barcelona Airport

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Transfers from Barcelona Airport to Barcelona City Centre by Bus

There are various buses travelling from Barcelona Airport to the city centre. It is worth checking each individual bus option that we have given on our pages to determine which is best suited to you. The airport Express bus (Aerobus) is more expensive than the normal Barcelona TMB bus, however it is also more spacious and more frequent.

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The page below provides links to pages with detailed explanations of each bus service. It also explains the pros and cons of each service - allowing you to decide for yourself which is best suited to your needs.

Barcelona Airport bus options to Barcelona city centre.

For individual breakdowns of each bus service, check each bus service separately:

Aerobus - Barcelona Airport express bus.

Bus from city centre to airport.

Night bus from city centre to Airport.

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Transfers from Barcelona Airport to Barcelona City Centre by Train

The airport train from Barcelona Airport runs twice per hour and heads into Barcelona city centre. It stops at two main stations - Estacio Sants and Passeig de Gracia. Estacio Sants is very useful if you need to take a train or a coach to other parts of Spain. Both stations are also useful if you wish to take the Metro to various areas around the city.

Barcelona Airport Train - The C2 train service

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Transfers from Barcelona Airport to Barcelona City Centre by Taxi

Taxis from Barcelona Airport take approximately 20 - 25 minutes to travel into the city centre from T2 and 25 - 30 minutes from T1. They have a minimum payment of €20.00 however the typical price is around €25.00 from T2 and €30.00 from T1 (excluding baggage costs which are €1.00 per suitcase). If you are travelling individually or in a pair you may find it just as easy to take the Airport express bus (Aerobus) - it takes the same amount of time to travel into the city and is far cheaper than a taxi. However, if you are travelling in a larger group a taxi journey may prove to be just as cheap as a journey on the Aerobus.

With taxis it is important to remember that surcharges are added for various reasons - including luggage placed in the boot, travelling at weekends, late at night or during a fiesta.

Barcelona Airport taxis service

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Transfers from Barcelona Airport to Barcelona City Pier

If you are travelling to Barcelona Airport to transfer to a cruise ship you will need to get to Barcelona Pier at the bottom of the Ramblas. Surprisingly, there are no direct transfers from the Airport to the Pier (Barcelona Cruise Terminals). For this reason, many people simply choose to take a taxi to the pier. However, if you would prefer to research cheaper transfer options, once you are in Barcelona city centre the pier is relatively easy to reach.

Transfer from Barcelona Pier to Barcelona Airport.

Transfers from Barcelona Airport to Barcelona City Centre are abundant and generally fairly convenient. It is worth checking these various pages ahead of your trip and making a decision on which way is best to travel. On arrival at Barcelona Airport there are an abundance of options that may make it confusing in the general hubbub. There are various factors to take into consideration - how many people are travelling, how much luggage you have, how much time you have and how much money you are willing to spend.