Transportation
AirportBarcelona International Airport is approximately 12 km from the city. Connections from Barcelona city centre to the airport and vice-versa are also operated by the Aerobus daily service and by train. Taxis are also available at the airport at an approximate cost of € 28 to the city centre including the required supplements for leaving the airport and carrying luggage. Taxis are yellow and black, and when free show a clearly visible green light on the roof of the vehicle.
How to get to the city from the airport by train
Line 10 of Renfe (the Spanish railway company) links the airport with the city in 32 minutes. The stops are: Airport – El Prat de Llobregat – Bellvitge – Barcelona Sants Railway Station – Barcelona Passeig de Gracia (city centre) - Barcelona França Railway Station. This train runs from 6.00 to 22.30 hrs and there is a train every 30 minutes. The price is € 2.60.
How to get to the city from the airport by bus
The Aerobus daily service links in 30 minutes the airport and the city centre (Plaça Catalunya square). The service runs Mondays to Fridays every 7 minutes and Saturdays, Sundays and holidays every 15 minutes. The price is € 4.05.
How to get to the venue (ESADE) from the airport
By train: The train service between the airport and the city operates from 06:00 to 22:30 (direction Barcelona) and from 05:20 to 22:50 (direction airport). There is one train every 30 minutes and the travel time is 32 minutes. Alight at Barcelona-Sants Railway Station and connect with the line L3 of the metro. The closest station to the venue is Maria Cristina. You can walk to ESADE (17 min) or take bus lines L63 or L78 (direction Sant Joan Despí).
By bus: The bus service between the airport and the city centre operates from 06:00 to 01:00 on working days and from 06:30 to 01:00
at the weekend (direction Barcelona) and from 05:30 to 00:15 hrs on working days and from 06:00 to 00:30 hrs at the weekend
(direction airport). There is one bus every 7–15 minutes and the travel time is 30 minutes. Alight at Plaça Espanya and connect
with the line L3 of the metro. The closest station to the venue is Maria Cristina. You can walk to ESADE (17 min) or take
bus lines L63 or L78 (direction Sant Joan Despí).
By taxi: The journey to the venue takes about 20 minutes depending on the traffic. There is an additional cost for entry-exit from the airport and for carrying luggage.
How to get to the venue (ESADE) with public transport
There are two underground stations situated near the campus:
Reina Elisenda station (Line 6): from here you can walk to ESADE (10 min)
María Cristina station (Line L3): from here you can walk to ESADE (17 min) or take bus lines L63 or L78 (direction Sant Joan Despí). Tram: The nearest tram station is Pius XII (Line T1, T2 and T3). You can walk to ESADE (15 min) or take bus lines L63 or L78 (direction Sant Joan Despí).
Bus: There are various bus routes with stops near ESADE: 22, 63, 64, 75 and 78.
Please note: The Organizers are not responsible for any changes made to the above transportation information.