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Palau de Congressos de Catalunya Conference Centre

Palau de Congressos de Catalunya
Palau de Congressos de Catalunya

This page provides all of the essential information that you need if you are planning a visit to the Palau de Congressos de Catalunya Conference Centre.

There are a number of different convention centres in Barcelona. Therefore it is important that you make sure that you have the correct name for the centre that you will be visiting.


Introduction

The Palau de Congressos de Catalunya, otherwise known as El Palacio de Congresos de Cataluña is on the North Eastern side of Barcelona on Avenida Diagonal. Avenida Diagonal is a large road that runs right across the whole of Barcelona. The centre is located in up-town Barcelona, close to the Camp Nou football stadium and right next to the large Rey Juan Carlos hotel.

The nearest metro Metro Zona Universitaria on the (Green Line, L3) and is only 5 mins walk from the metro stop. Click here for a printable version of the Barcelona Metro Map.


Conference Centre Address

Palau de Congressos de Catalunya
Av. Diagonal, 661-671
Barcelona 08028

Tel: (0034) 93 364 4400

Fax: (0034) 93 364 4401

Metro Metro: Zona Universitaria (Green Line, L3)


How to get to the conference centre from Barcelona Airport

There are 3 main ways to get to the conference centre from Barcelona Airport

1) Aerobus (Express bus service) and Metro
You catch the Aerobus outside of any of the Airports 2 terminals and get off at Plaza Espanya. From Plaza Espanya it is necessary to take the Metro - catch the green line from Espanya to Zona Universitaria.
Travel time approx 50 mins. Price of Aerobus 4.25 Euros. 1.35 Euros for Metro ticket. Total 5.60 Euros
For more information on the aerobus click here

2) RENFE Train and Metro
Catch the RENFE Train from the airport to Barcelona Sants and then change at Barcelona Sants for the metro (Subway) to Zona Universitaria. They are both on the green line.
Travel time Approx 40 mins Price 2.80 Euros for RENFE ticket and 1.35 Euros for Metro Ticket Total 4.15 Euros.
For more information on the RENFE train click here

3) Taxi
There is a large taxi rank service directly outside the airport. The price to the city centre is around 22 Euros plus a small supplement for each suitcase that you have. Travel time approx 20 mins.
For more information on the Taxi service click here


Barcelona Airport Further Information

For more information on Barcelona airport click here

Hotels Within Ten Minutes Walking Distance of Palau de Congressos de Catalunya Conference Centre

Rey Juan Carlos
Rey Juan Carlos

The following links are to hotels that are all within ten minutes walking distance of the conference centre.

1) Hotel Rey Juan Carlos - 5 Star hotel - 1 minutes walk from the conference centre

2) Husa Lilla - 4 star hotel – 10 minutes walk from the conference centre

3) NH Rallye Independent Review of NH Rallye Hotel, Barcelona, Spain - 3 Star hotel – 10 minutes walk from the cofrence centre.


Apartment Rental

An apartment offers an attractive alternative to a hotel room for your accommodation when visiting the conference centre.

An apartment can work out at a very competitive rate to a hotel and is cheaper than a hotel if there are more than 3 people in your group. You will also enjoy all the modern conveniences of home with your own private lounge, kitchen and bathroom for the same price as a standard hotel room.
Click here to find out how to book an apartment for your conference visit.


Official Web Site for the Congress Centre

For more info on the conference centre visit their website: http://www.pcongresos.com

Attractions Close to the Palau de Congressos de Catalunya Conference Centre

The Palau de Congressos de Catalunya Conference Centre is located at the top end of Barcelona’s financial and business district. It is a ten minute walk from Barcelona FC’s Camp Nou stadium.

Close to the stadium you will also find many restaurants, cafes and a shopping centre. If you do not wish to take the walk, you can catch the Metro two stops, from Zona Universitaria to Maria Cristina.

Due to the hotel’s location in the financial district, it is necessary to catch the Metro to head into Barcelona’s city centre and the tourist attractions. A Metro journey to the heart of the city centre will take approximately 20 minutes.

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