Your Holiday in Barcelona

How to get to Barcelona

You can get to Barcelona by air, land or sea.  Barcelona airport is easily accessible, 8 miles/13 km from the city.  It has 3 terminals; A, B and C.  You can get a flight from just about anywhere in the world to Barcelona.

Barcelona’s main train station is the Sants Estacion and is the primary train station for national and international arrivals/departures.  Barcelona França Station is located in the south of the city, not far from the city centre.  Most trains to France depart from here.  Plaça Catalunya metro station is the third main station in Barcelona.  This is in the city’s central square. 

There are 3 main highways to get to Barcelona; the A2, A7 and A16.  You can arrive to Barcelona by boat from the Balearic Islands, Genoa and Rome.

Travelling around/how to get around Barcelona

Getting around Barcelona is easy and where getting lost is almost impossible.  The metro is widely-regarded the best means of transport, with 5 lines.  It’s clean, punctual and air-conditioned and will take you to most of the major sites.  The public bus system is also very good.  There are lots covering all parts of Barcelona, circulating from 5am to 10pm.  The night buses run from 10pm until 5am.  Taxis are an affordable alternative.  A 15 minute journey will only cost about 5€.  Taxis are usually fast and reliable.

Barcelona Tours and Guides

Take a bus or walking tour to introduce yourself to the culture, art and beauty of Barcelona.  A walking tour is the best way of seeing the Gothic Quarter and Ramblas area.  Walking tours offer you a wonderful way to experience the city close up.  If you enjoy walking the this is a great way to find out all those little places that you may never have discovered on your own.  See the many beautiful sights including the fabulous works of Gaudi, like the unfinished temple, Sagrada Familia, Parc Guell and Casa Mila and learn the history behind them.

Google map of Barcelona

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