Transport
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Train |
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airport is the terminus for Rodalies train line 1. Trains
runs every 30 minutes from 6:10 am to 10:40 pm daily. It takes
16 minutes to Sants and 21 minutes to Catalunya. Departures
from Sants to the airport are from 5:45 am to 10:15 pm; from
Catalunya they are five minutes earlier. You get tickets either
at the booth or from the automatic machines if you have coins.
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Bus |
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The
A1 Aerobus service runs from the airport to Plaça de Catalunya;
Monday to Friday every 15 minutes, weekend and holidays every 30
minutes. The trip is about 40 minutes.
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Taxi |
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A taxi to/from the center, 30 minutes and it costs €15-20
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| Public
Transport |
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Metro |
| It is the easiest way of getting around and reaches
most places you are likely to visit (but not the airport).
The metro is supplemented by a few train lines.
Metro has five lines, and is efficient and easy to use. At
interchange stations, you just need to work out which line
and which direction you want. The metro runs from Monday to
Thursday from 5:00 am to 24:00 pm; Friday, Saturday and the
day before public holidays from 5:00 am to 2:00 am; Sunday
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Bus
and Bus Turistic |
| Buses
run from 5:00 am to 11:00 pm. Many routes pass through Plaça
de Catalunya and/or Plaça de la Universitat. After 11:00 pm
night buses run until 3:00 to 5:00 am.
Bus turistic service covers two circuits linking virtually
all the major tourist sights. |
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Taxi |
| Taxis
cost about €1,5 flagfall plus meter charges. A green light
on the roof means the taxi is free.
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