The cheapest ways are AEROBUS, TRAIN, or METRO.
AEROBUS – A1 (Terminal 1) or A2 (Terminal 2)
1 – Prize – 8,90 euros
2 – Stops – Sepúlveda/Urgell , Pl.Universitat and last stop, Plaza Catalunya.
3 – Frequency – during summer every 5 minutes, during winter every 15 minutes.
4 – Payment – Online / outside the bus stop in the machines / to a staff member outside the bus or inside the bus. Cash and credit card.
Renfe Train – TERMINAL 2
You just need to know:
* that the train only departs from the T2 terminal.
* the train station is 3 minutes walk from Terminal 2, just follow the directions.
* if you arrive via Terminal T1 you will have to take the free shuttle bus which connects the two terminals: it is a green bus easily recognizable.
* that Renfe is the name of the Spanish national railway company. This indication must therefore be sought in Terminal T2.
* that the line serving the city center is called R2 North line.
1 – Prize – 5,20 euros
2 – Stops – Estació Sants and Passeig de Gràcia.
3 – Frequency – every 30 minutes.
4 – Payment – Outside the station in the machines / to a staff member. Cash and credit card.
*Important-You can also use transport cards that have more than 10 trips included to get to the airport with the R2 north train: T-Casual and T-Usual.
Metro Line 9 (L9): TERMINAL 1 AND TERMINAL 2
* Line 9 (L9) does not go directly downtown. For example, it is necessary to change Torrassa to take the red line linking Universitat or Catalonia square. Change Collblanc to take the blue line towards Provença, Diagonal or Sagrada Familia.
1 – Prize – 5,20 euros
2 – Frequency – every 30 minutes.
3 – Payment – Outside the station in the machines / to a staff member. Cash and credit card.