Every option compared BCN → Barcelona
Rodalies R2 Nord 20–30 min
Taxi (meter) 25–40 min
Aerobús 35–40 min
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Transport from El Prat to Barcelona Option From → to Time Price Hours Rodalies R2 Nord Rodalies de Catalunya Aeroport station at Terminal 2 (T1 via the free shuttle bus) → Barcelona Sants, Passeig de Gràcia 20–30 min Varies Every 30 minutes Taxi (meter) Barcelona taxis (black and yellow) Taxi ranks outside T1 and T2 arrivals → Door to door 25–40 min Varies On demand Aerobús Aerobús Stops outside T1 and T2 arrivals → Plaça d’Espanya and Plaça de Catalunya 35–40 min Varies Every 5–20 minutes
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Step by step Rodalies R2 Nord train
Pick-up Aeroport station at Terminal 2 (T1 via the free shuttle bus)
Goes to Barcelona Sants, Passeig de Gràcia
Time 20–30 min
Frequency Every 30 minutes
Payment Rodalies ticket or T-casual from machines From T1, take the free green shuttle bus to T2 first. Take the R2 Nord from the airport station; trains run every 30 minutes. Change at Sants or Passeig de Gràcia for the metro. Taxi (meter) taxi
Pick-up Taxi ranks outside T1 and T2 arrivals
Goes to Door to door
Time 25–40 min
Frequency On demand
Payment Meter; cards accepted Use the official rank; the meter includes an airport supplement. Aerobús coach
Pick-up Stops outside T1 and T2 arrivals
Goes to Plaça d’Espanya and Plaça de Catalunya
Time 35–40 min
Frequency Every 5–20 minutes
Payment Card on board or online Each terminal has its own Aerobús line; board outside arrivals. Buy a ticket online, at the stop or on board by card. It runs to Plaça d’Espanya and Plaça de Catalunya in about 35 minutes. El Prat airport guide →
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