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Once you have arrived at Barcelona cruise port you will need to make your way from the terminal into the centre of Barcelona. This is made convenient for you with a number of different services for transfers to the city centre. You can go by foot, or alternatively you can catch a taxi or a shuttle bus. This page will provide you with details on your various options for transport to the city centre, including timings, prices and frequency of transport.

How to get from the terminal to the city centre by taxi

On leaving the terminal building you will find a taxi rank directly outside the exit. Staff at the terminal liaise with local taxis to ensure that there are enough taxis waiting at the rank to accommodate the amount of people who are leaving the cruise ship in one go.

A taxi from the terminal to the Ramblas should cost no more than €5.00. Taxis are also a good option for getting from the terminal to your hotel, incase you are not sure what part of town your hotel is in - they will be able to take you directly to your door.

How to get from the terminal to the city centre by shuttle bus

There is a shuttle bus service that runs between the port terminals to the bottom of the Ramblas - an area known as Portal de la Pau. The buses are blue and they are called 'Cruiser - T3' (you will see this name on the display panel on the front of the bus). The bus will drop you at the famous Christopher Columbus monument that sits right at the bottom of Barcelona's most famous street. The journey should take you no longer than five minutes.

There is no specific timetable for the buses. This is due to the fact that the buses are scheduled to coincide with the arrival of the cruise ships. Buses are also organised to ensure that they can cope with the amount of passengers leaving the cruise ships. This level of organisation means that port staff state that you will not need to wait more than a maximum of twenty minutes to get the shuttle bus.

You cannot buy the tickets for the shuttle bus in advance - they can only be purchased on the bus itself. You will need change to buy your bus ticket, as there is no card machine on the bus.

Price of the Cruiser Shuttle Bus:
Single journey: €2.00
Return journey: €3.00

It is important to remember that you cannot use the standard Barcelona transport travel card - the T10 transport ticket on the Cruiser shuttle bus. Therefore, even if you have a T10 you will have to pay separately for the shuttle bus service.

Once you have arrived at the Christopher Columbus monument you will have various options for getting to different areas of Barcelona:

• The Barcelona Hop-On Hop-Off Tourist Bus leaves from the Christopher Columbus monument. This service takes passengers to major Barcelona tourist attractions and monuments. You can buy one or two day tickets and can get on and off the bus where you choose.
• There is a metro station at the bottom of the Ramblas - from here you will be able to take the metro to all different parts of Barcelona.

Metro: Drassanes (Green Line, L3)

To see the exact route of the Cruiser shuttle bus, have a look at the map on our Barcelona Cruise Port Overview page.

How to get from the terminal to the city centre by foot

This is not always a popular option, as when you are leaving the cruise ship you may have a lot of luggage. However, it is possible to walk from the cruise terminals to the bottom of the Ramblas. The closest Terminal to the Ramblas is Terminal A and the furthest away is Terminal D. Depending on which terminal you are arriving into, it should take you between 20 minutes and half an hour to walk from the terminal building to the foot of the Ramblas.

On leaving the quay area you will need to take a right onto Ronda de Litoral. Keep walking along Ronda de Litoral until you reach the famous Christopher Columbus monument - you will now be at the bottom of the Ramblas. For details of your transport options from the bottom of the Ramblas, see above in the shuttle bus section.

It is worth noting that when you arrive at the cruise terminal there will be a member of the Barcelona Turisme tourist information team available at a small temporary desk. They will be able to answer any questions that you have in relation to getting around Barcelona.

On your arrival at Barcelona Port you will not struggle to find ways to get into the city centre. The cruise terminal staff run a very slick operation and they ensure that there are sufficient buses and taxis to deal with the surge of demand as hoards of people leave the cruise ship. Have a think in advance about the mode of transport that best suits you and as soon as you leave the ship you can get on your way to exploring Barcelona.