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Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN)

Airport·El Prat de Llobregat

Terminals 1 and 2

About Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN)

Barcelona-El Prat has two terminals, T1 and T2. To the city: metro L9 Sud from both terminals (needs the Airport ticket), Rodalies R2 Nord from T2, the Aerobús to Plaça de Catalunya, or a taxi.

Why it's on our list

  • L9 Sud metro
  • R2 Nord train
  • Aerobús

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) before you go.

What’s nearby

Distances from Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.

Nearest metro stations

  1. Aeroport T2L9S900 m11 min walk
  2. Mas BlauL9S1.7 km21 min walk

Key sights

  1. La Boqueria12 kmCar or taxi 37 min
  2. Barcelona Cathedral13 kmCar or taxi 39 min
  3. Casa Batlló13 kmCar or taxi 39 min
  4. Palau de la Música13 kmCar or taxi 39 min
  5. La Pedrera13 kmCar or taxi 39 min
  6. Museu Picasso13 kmCar or taxi 40 min
  7. Barceloneta beach13 kmCar or taxi 40 min
  8. Sagrada Família14 kmCar or taxi 43 min
  9. Park Güell14 kmCar or taxi 43 min

Main railway stations

  1. Barcelona Sants10 kmCycle 42 minCar or taxi 33 min
  2. Plaça d’Espanya (FGC)11 kmCycle 42 minCar or taxi 33 min
  3. Plaça de Catalunya (Rodalies, FGC)13 kmCar or taxi 38 min
  4. Passeig de Gràcia (Rodalies)13 kmCar or taxi 39 min

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