RENFE is the state-owned company which operates passenger trains in Spain. Trains between Barcelona Airport and the city centre have a frequency of approximately 30 minutes.

• Travel time: approximately 25 minutes

• Operating hours: from 6:00 to 22:30 (23:30 to Sants only)

If travelling from the Airport to the City Centre you can get off at Barcelona Sants, Passeig de Gracia or Clot which are serviced by metro stops. From these stations you can change for the Barcelona underground system to get to your destination.

Ticket Prices

The ticket that gives you the best value for money is the T-10. This is a multi-person ticket that allows you to take Metro and Bus during 1h 15min. It offers 10 rides in zone 1, which basically covers the whole city.

If you are arriving to Terminal 1, a shuttle bus will take you from outside the terminal to the train station entrance.

Further Info

Here is a local trains network map.

RENFE Phones:

Tel: (0034) 90 224 3402 (international)

Tel: (0034) 90 224 0202 (from Spain)

For an up to the minute train timetable visit the RENFE website (only in Spanish).

How to get timetable information? 

1- Origen (Start Station), select Aeropuerto (Airport) from the drop down menu

2- Destino (Destination), for Barcelona City Centre select Barcelona Sants

3- Consulta por tipo del dia (Select Type of the Day), it´s best to ignore this box and just select the date in the box below

Leave the next few boxes as they are and just click the Horarios button which means Timetable. Then you will see a results table showing you the departure times. Hora Salida means Departure Time; Hora Llegada means Arrival Time.