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Most points of arrival are fairly central, with the obvious exception of the airport. If you're aiming to stay on the Ramblas or in the Barri Gòtic - much the best idea - there are fast city transport connections right there from most termini
By air
Barcelona's
airport
is 12km southwest of the city at El Prat de Llobregat, was built when the city was a much less popular destination, and is now expanding to cope with the strain. The airport is linked to the city by regular and direct train...
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By train
The main station for national and some international arrivals is
Sants Estació
, west of the centre. Again, there are exchange, information and car rental offices here, as well as a hotel booking service (see "Accommodation"), a...
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By bus
The main bus terminal, used by most long-distance and provincial buses, is the
Estació del Nord
on Avda Vilanova (main entrance on c/Ali-Bei), three blocks north of the Parc de la Ciutadella (nearest metro, Arc de Triomf, a 5min walk away)....
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By ferry
Ferries from the Balearics dock at the Estació Marítima at the bottom of the Ramblas. There are daily services from Palma (Mallorca) and several times weekly from Ibiza and Menorca. From the ferry terminal you're only a short walk from Plaça Portal de la...
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By car
Coming into Barcelona along any one of the
autopistes
, head for the Cinturó Littoral, the southern half of the city's ring road. Following signs for the Port will take you towards the main exit for old town, "Port Vell". There are...
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Travellers with disabilities: points of arrival
Barcelona's
airport
is fully accessible to travellers in wheelchairs, with adapted toilets, lifts to the various levels, and special lifts for access to and from the planes. The
Aerobús
is also equipped to take wheelchairs.
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