Barcelona Airport Train - The C2 RENFE Train Service To The City Centre
A lot of people opt to take the bus from Barcelona Airport to the downtown area. However, the train can also prove to be convenient, particularly if you are watching your budget or if you wish to reach a particular destination that is on the train route. You can also be more certain of travel times as you have no traffic jams to factor in for.
Airport Train From Passeig de Gràcia In The City Centre:
This station has various entrances dotted along Passeig de Gràcia . You will walk down the same set of stairs as if you were going into the metro station. You will need to ask which platform you will be catching the train from at the station.
Airport Train From Estacio Sants (Barcelona Sants) In Downtown Area:
Estacio Sants is a large train station located at the top of Avenida Roma, not far from Plaza de España. It has many platforms and ticket booths. Therefore it is worth arriving in plenty of time to ensure that you have enough time to find your platform.
Airport train arriving from Barcelona Airport:
The entrance to the train station is in Terminal 2B. It can be reached via the same set of escalators that also lead to departures. Follow the signs for RENFE, along a covered bridge across the main road outside the airport. The train station is at the bottom of the stairs at the other side.
If you are arriving or departing from Terminal 1 you will not be able to walk to or from the train station. It is necessary to catch one of the free shuttle buses that run between the train station and Terminal 1.
On arriving at Barcelona Airport train station, to catch the shuttle bus, walk to the end of the train platform and leave the building through the door on your left. The shuttle bus stop is located just here. The shuttle buses are scheduled to coincide with the arrival of the train.
Train Stops From the Airport
From Barcelona Airport:
Barcelona Airport ('Aeroport')
Estacio Sants
Passeig de Gràcia
El Clot
From Barcelona City Centre:
El Clot
Passeig de Gràcia
Estacio Sants
Barcelona Airport ('Aeroport')
Timetable
Operating times for the airport train may vary during the year. See under 'Timetable for RENFE Trains between the Airport and the City Centre'.
Frequency of the Barcelona Airport Train
From Barcelona Airport: The first train leaves the airport at 05:42 in the morning and the last train leaves the airport at 23:38 at night.
From Estacio Sants: The first train leaves Estacio Sants at 05:13 in the morning and the last train leaves Sants at 23:14 at night.
From Passeig de Gràcia : The first train leaves Passeig de Gràcia at 05:08 in the morning and the last train leaves Passeig de Gràcia at 23:07 at night.
Barcelona Card
The Barcelona Card will give you unlimited travel on the Barcelona Metro, FGC, TMB buses, the main tram and the RENFE train to and from Barcelona main airport (El Prat de Llobregat). Nearly all of Barcelona attractions are accessible via the metro system therefore you have your transport covered when you purchase this card. You can also use it on the TMB bus from Barcelona centre to Barcelona Airport however it cannot be used on the Aerobus (the express bus service to the airport). It also cannot be used on the Montjuïc Cable Car or the Tram Blau (the tram that goes up to Tibidabo mountain). The Transport Card can be purchased to cover anything between 2 to 5 days of transport. You can purchase this card online before you arrive in Barcelona and can pick it up when you arrive in Barcelona International Airport at the Barcelona Turisme information office during normal operating hours. The tourist offices are situated in Terminal 1 and Terminal 2B. The main advantage of the Barcelona Card is that is that it is convenient and your transport costs are mostly covered on your trip to Barcelona.
go to Barcelona Card website
Where to Buy Your Train Tickets
Train ticket vending machines can be found in both the airport station and the stations in Barcelona city centre. There are five ticket machines at Barcelona Airport. If you are struggling to use the machine you should look out for somebody wearing a high visibility jacket - there is normally somebody manning the machines who can help you to use the machine and purchase your ticket.
It is possible to pay at the machines with both cash (coins and notes €5.00, €10.00, €20.00 and €50.00 notes) and cash/credit cards.
The languages available on the machines are:
German
Castellano (Spanish)
Catalan
English
French
It is possible to buy multiple tickets with one payment.
tip At BCN airport you can purchase the T10 ticket at the RENFE train stop at Terminal 2B. Once in the city centre you can purchase the T10 travel card (offering 10 metro, train or bus journeys within a zoned travel area) at any metro entrance.
Journey Time
From Airport to Estacio Sants: 19 minutes
From Airport to Passeig de Gràcia: 26 minutes
From Passeig de Gràcia to Airport: 25 minutes
From Estacio Sants to Airport: 18 minutes.
It is worth noting that if you have a great deal of luggage the train can prove to be a difficult journey compared to a bus or taxi transfer. The carriages are often full, with many people standing. There is also no allocated room for luggage. Suitcase and bags must be stored in the aisles or by people's feet.
The Barcelona Airport train is a snappy and helpful approach to get into Barcelona's downtown area. The train additionally proceeds to El Clot after Estacio Sants, which might likewise be helpful for you in the event that you are staying outside of the downtown area. It is likewise helpful on the off chance that you want to get the Metro to your last end, as you will have the capacity to land precisely where there is a Metro station. On the off chance that you have purchased a T10 ticket you will additionally have the capacity to utilize this for your ahead Metro trip and it will consider a solitary excursion gave that the adventure does not take longer than 1 hour and 15 minutes in aggregate.
