Popular Airport | Lorraine Tgv Railway Station |
|---|---|
Popular Airlines | |
Approximate Flight Duration | 1 hour 40 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 542 Miles |
Transportation to Airport from Barcelona City Center
El Prat Airport
Capital of the autonomous community of Catalonia in Spain, Barcelona is one of Europe’s most important cities in terms of tourism and commerce. Barcelona is the 7th most populated city in the European Union and is home to Spain’s second busiest airport. Serving 40 million passengers annually, Barcelona Airport is one of the major factors that contributes to the city’s tourism economy. The airport is easily accessible from the city, which has undergone significant transformations since the 1900’s.
Rail
You can easily get to the airport using the rail system from the Old City, Barceloneta, or Sagrada Familia, which is one of the city’s most important monuments. By transferring to the Barcelona Sants Station, which is 7 stops from Catalunya Square, and 5 stops from Sagrada Familia, you can get on the 30-minute long train to the airport. Barcelona has been using metro and railway networks for urban transportation since the 1920’s. There is a transfer point located between each rail line. Thus, you can get from locations outside of the city and within the city to the airport without having to deal with above ground traffic.
Airport Buses
Catalunya Square, a few minutes walking distance from the districts of Ciutat Vella, Barceloneta and El Raval, is the departure point for the Aerobus buses that provide transportation to the airport. The bus lines A1 and A2 provide transportation to the airport during the day; the trip takes between 30 minutes and 1 hour. At night the N16 and N17 bus lines provide transportation to the airport.
These buses operate between 5 am and 12:30 am. During peak hours these buses run every 5 minutes. The fare for these buses is cheaper than taking a taxi.
Taxi
Another convenient mode of transportation to the get to Barcelona Airport, which is located 12 km from central Barcelona, is by taxi.
However, transportation from central locations in the city, especially if you’re traveling alone, can be quite expensive.
Personal Car
Driving from the city center or coastal areas to Barcelona Airport takes around 20 minutes. To get to the airport all you have to do is follow the wide and long avenue Gran Via De Les Corts Catalanes. Once you pass the bridge over Llobregat River you will enter the Castelldefels area and the road will continue to the airport access road. The airport is divided into 2 buildings; Terminal 1 and Terminal 2. The airport stands out for its passenger capacity and parking capacity. The airport contains indoor and outdoor parking lots and has a total car park capacity of 19,000 vehicles.
Airport Information
Barcelona is a popular tourist destination, particularly for those coming from Northern Europe. Barcelona Airport, also known as Barcelona-El Prat Airport, offers a total of 42 restaurants, cafes, and pubs to ensure passengers have a pleasant time while at the airport.
Barcelona Airport also offers tax-free shopping services at the Duty Free shops. The airport also features free wireless internet connection and has an area dedicated to exhibitions and performances.
Transportation to Metz City Center from Airport
Metz Frescaty Airport
Metz Nancy Lorraine Airport, as its name suggests, is used for transportation to two major cities of Lorraine, Metz and Nancy. You can go to the city center by shuttle buses or taxis from the airport, which is 30 kilometers from Metz and 50 kilometers from Nancy. If you want to enjoy the convenience of the car, you can rent a car at the airport.
Taxi
At the airport, the ranks of the taxis to Nancy and Metz are separated from each other by sign boards. You can benefit from the comfortable journey by taking one of the taxis waiting for passengers side by side at different sections at the exit of the terminal building.
Shuttle Bus
The shuttle buses run by Metz Nancy Lorraine Airport management depart every 45 minutes during the day from the stops at the parking area. You can buy tickets from the ticket booths next to the bus stops; children over 4 years old are charged. There are different buses to Metz and Nancy and you can easily distinguish the buses from each other by looking at the signs on the buses. Transportation by bus takes about one hour for both cities.
Rent a car
When you go down to the ground floor of the terminal building, you can rent a car from the companies like Avis, Citer, Enterprise, Budget, Europcar and Hertz that are at your service and then you can travel by your car in the stress-free traffic of France.
Metz Nancy Lorraine Airport
Metz Nancy Lorraine Airport, as its name suggests, is used for transportation to two major cities of Lorraine, Metz and Nancy. You can go to the city center by shuttle buses or taxis from the airport, which is 30 kilometers from Metz and 50 kilometers from Nancy. If you want to enjoy the convenience of the car, you can rent a car at the airport.
Taxi
At the airport, the ranks of the taxis to Nancy and Metz are separated from each other by sign boards. You can benefit from the comfortable journey by taking one of the taxis waiting for passengers side by side at different sections at the exit of the terminal building.
Shuttle Bus
The shuttle buses run by Metz Nancy Lorraine Airport management depart every 45 minutes during the day from the stops at the parking area. You can buy tickets from the ticket booths next to the bus stops; children over 4 years old are charged. There are different buses to Metz and Nancy and you can easily distinguish the buses from each other by looking at the signs on the buses. Transportation by bus takes about one hour for both cities.
Rent a car
When you go down to the ground floor of the terminal building, you can rent a car from the companies like Avis, Citer, Enterprise, Budget, Europcar and Hertz that are at your service and then you can travel by your car in the stress-free traffic of France.
