Compare Aerobús, the airport metro, the R2 North railway corridor and an official taxi. Your terminal and destination stop matter as much as the headline fare.
Fares in EURGuide reviewed 1 Nov 2026
YOUR ARRIVAL, YOUR CHOICE
Choose your way to Barcelona City Center.
Compare the journey. Then check the final booking details.
Bus / shuttle
Aerobús A1 / A2
Plaça Catalunya
€7.75per adult
Approximately 30–35 min; traffic dependentCheck day / night frequencyChecked 2026-11-01
Reference one-way fare. Confirm the currently displayed operator price and product before purchase.
Boarding, timetable & practical details +
Where to board
Choose A1 for T1 or A2 for the T2 service. Follow the operator’s current airport stop instructions.
Luggage
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Children / child seats
The calculator uses adult fares. Check child ticket or child-seat requirements separately.
Accessibility
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Possible extra costs
Allow for any onward journey from the arrival stop to your accommodation.
Night / date exceptions
Operator information describes a 24-hour service. Confirm current departures and disruption notices.
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Reference fares are not live quotes. Group estimates use adult fares or the listed vehicle capacity. Child discounts, oversized luggage, tolls, extra vehicles and onward journeys may change the total. Currency is the airport’s reference currency; no exchange conversion is applied.
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Local transport guide
Check airport validity, not just a ticket’s name
Metro, railway and airport-coach products have different conditions. Before buying, match the ticket to the service you intend to use and include any onward connection.
Leave time to reach the right departure point
Confirm your terminal and the current boarding instructions. When comparing a direct coach with rail, include terminal access, waiting, connections and the final part of the journey to your accommodation.
GOOD TO KNOW
Your arrival questions, answered.
Are the train and airport metro the same service?+
No. They use different routes and ticket conditions. Check the operator and terminal access before buying.
Which Aerobús line should I use?+
Match the service to your terminal: A1 serves T1 and A2 is the T2 service. Confirm the current airport stop.
Does every Barcelona travel ticket cover airport metro stations?+
No. Check whether the chosen ticket explicitly covers Aeroport T1 and T2 on L9 Sud.
