LHR → London CityNRT → TokyoCDG → ParisJFK → ManhattanICN → SeoulSIN → SingaporeDXB → DubaiHKG → Hong Kong
LHR → London CityNRT → TokyoCDG → ParisJFK → ManhattanICN → SeoulSIN → SingaporeDXB → DubaiHKG → Hong Kong
BCNSpainTPL: regional-hop-plan
Barcelona-El Prat Airport
Barcelona, Spain
Drop-off
Plaça de Catalunya (central Barcelona)
Pin before customs
Fastest
Rodalies de Catalunya R2 Nord (Airport – Barcelona Sants – Passeig de Gràcia)
rail · 30m
Data
Nov 28
Audit
Quick verdict
Fastest into town
Service
Rodalies de Catalunya R2 Nord (Airport – Barcelona Sants – Passeig de Gràcia)
rail
Headway
30
Backup
Metro L9 Sud (Aeroport T1/T2 – Torrassa – Zona Universitària) · 7m
Note
Commuter rail from Aeroport station at Terminal 2 to Barcelona Sants and Passeig de Gràcia, both with easy metro links to Plaça de Catalunya. Trains typically run every ~30 minutes from about 05:40 to 23:30; T1 passengers must use the free green shuttle bus to T2 for this service.
Beyond downtown
Barcelona: Regional Hop Plan
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International business
Brief
Ideal for connecting directly into the city’s finance or embassy districts.
Service
Rodalies de Catalunya R2 Nord (Airport – Barcelona Sants – Passeig de Gràcia)
Mode
rail
Freq
30m
Note
Commuter rail from Aeroport station at Terminal 2 to Barcelona Sants and Passeig de Gràcia, both with easy metro links to Plaça de Catalunya. Trains typically run every ~30 minutes from about 05:40 to 23:30; T1 passengers must use the free green shuttle bus to T2 for this service.
Regional coaches
Brief
Good when you need a one-seat ride into the suburbs or satellite cities.
Service
Aerobús A1/A2 (Airport – Plaça d’Espanya – Plaça de Catalunya)
Mode
bus
Freq
5-20m
Note
Dedicated express bus A1 from Terminal 1 and A2 from Terminal 2 to Plaça d’Espanya and Plaça de Catalunya. Operates roughly 24 hours a day with very frequent daytime departures (about every 5–10 minutes, less frequent late at night) and a journey time of around 30–40 minutes depending on traffic.
What locals actually do
Brief
Even locals pad 30 minutes of buffer during peak traffic.
Service
Aerobús A1/A2 (Airport – Plaça d’Espanya – Plaça de Catalunya)
Mode
bus
Freq
5-20m
Note
Dedicated express bus A1 from Terminal 1 and A2 from Terminal 2 to Plaça d’Espanya and Plaça de Catalunya. Operates roughly 24 hours a day with very frequent daytime departures (about every 5–10 minutes, less frequent late at night) and a journey time of around 30–40 minutes depending on traffic.
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FAQs
KB
01How do I reach secondary airports or ports?
A
Ride into the main city first, then swap to intercity rail or ferry operators. Booking apps like Trainline, JR East, or obilet list live seat counts.
02What about luggage storage?
A
Use lockers at Barcelona stations or the airport itself if you need to bounce between hops.