We strongly recommend that you make your arrangements for travel and lodging well in advance of the conference, as Barcelona is a very popular tourist and business destination.
The Barcelona airport (abbreviation: BCN) is located in a nearby town, Prat de Llobregat, and is served by all major European carriers and many low-cost airlines. The centre of Barcelona can be easily reached via public transportation:
By taxi
A taxi from the airport to the city centre costs over 50 euros (depending on traffic; rates higher at night).
By train (Terminal 2):
Line R2Nord to Estació de Sants, Passeig de Gràcia.
Frequency: every 30 min.
Price: 4,20€ single ticket.
By metro (Terminal 1 and Terminal 2):
Line 9 Sud to Torrassa + Line 1 to city centre and to the conference venue.
Frequency: every 5-7 minutes
Price: 5,70€ single ticket
***You cannot use a standard metro ticket or a T-Casual card. You need to buy the special Metro Airport Ticket called Bitllet Aeroport.
By shuttle bus (Terminal 1 and Terminal 2):
Lines A1 (Terminal 1) and A2 (Terminal 2) to the city center (Plaça Catalunya)
Frequency: 24 hours.
Price: 7,45€ single ticket or 12,85 return ticket.
Barcelona is also relatively close to two other airports that are served by low-cost airlines, especially during the summer months. The airport in Girona (abbreviation: GRO) is approximately 1 ½ hours north of Barcelona. There is regularly scheduled bus service between Barcelona and the Girona airport. The airport in Reus (abbreviation: REU) is approximately 1 ¼ hours south of Barcelona.
Hotels
You can use the webpage Booking to book a room in Barcelona.
University housing
If you are interested in staying at a university residence, please go to the RESA webpage, where you will find information about reserving a room at a university residence in Barcelona. There are several such residences in Barcelona, and please note that the ones nearest to the congress venue are Campus del Mar and La Ciutadella. Reservations require a currently valid VISA card.
Other residences
Other lodging information