Barcelona Airport Shuttle & Private Transportation Services

Airport Shuttle Services from Barcelona Airport

There are three shuttle options available to get you from the Barcelona El Prat Airport to the city centre of Barcelona. There is a dedicated airport bus line, named the Aerobus, as well as a public bus and two night buses. The public buses are the cheapest option, only 2.15€ per ticket but they take the longest too, around 60 minutes. The Aerobus is a little pricier at 5.90€ but has a much quicker travel time of 35 minutes. Public buses depart regularly - between every 20 and 30 minutes but the Aerobus is more frequent, between every 5-10 minutes.

Aerobus to Pl. Catalunya

The Aerobus is the fastest shuttle method to get to the city centre. With departure times every 5 minutes during peak hours, it is also the most convenient of the options. There are two lines, A1 and A2 which operate in Terminal 1 and 2 respectively. There are most frequent at Terminal 1 however. The Aerobus takes you to Pl. Catalunya in the city centre which is a great area for sightseeing, eating and catching the sights. The bus also stops at Pl. Espanya, Gran Via-Urgell and Pl. Universidad.

Bus 46 to Pl. Catalunya

The public bus from the airport to Pl. Catalunya runs between terminals 1 and 2 before stopping at various points along the route to the city. The stops are convenient transport stops to take metros or buses from. The bus only operates within daytime hours, however the night buses have the same ending point and are available outside of the public bus operation hours. It is always best to leave extra time for your travel as traffic can affect the journey time.

Night Buses N16 & N17 to Pl. Catalunya

The nightbus or 'Nitbus' system to Pl. Catalunya is best for those travelling very early or late as the cost is cheap and the route length bearable, if not a little long. The night buses stop regularly and therefore can have many desirable stop points along the route should you need to get off along the way for further transportation. The downside to public buses is that there are not always suitable luggage spaces available as they are not designated airport shuttles.