How to Get from Barcelona El Prat Airport (BCN) to Barcelona Sants Station

The cheapest way is the Rodalies R2 Nord train from Terminal 2 (Aeroport station) to Barcelona Sants. A Zone 1 single ticket costs €2.90, and T-casual or other integrated tickets are valid. From Terminal 1, take the free airport shuttle bus to T2 first.

A taxi or private transfer takes about 20–25 minutes in normal traffic for the 13.2 km trip. The Rodalies train takes about 20 minutes once onboard, plus walking and waiting, so allow 40 minutes; the metro takes about 50–60 minutes.

Yes, the Rodalies R2 Nord starts at the airport's Terminal 2 station and stops directly at Barcelona Sants in about 20 minutes. It runs roughly every 30 minutes, but service can be affected by works, so check rodalies.gencat.cat.

You can use T-casual and other integrated cards on the Rodalies R2 Nord train from T2, but not on the L9 Sud metro at Aeroport T1/T2 stations or on Aerobús. For the metro you need the special Airport ticket (about €6).

A metered airport taxi normally costs about €30–€40, depending on traffic and time of day. The 2026 airport tariff includes a 2.80 EUR start, 4.60 EUR airport supplement, and a minimum fare of 21 EUR from the airport.

A pre-booked private transfer is usually the easiest with luggage, as the driver meets you in the arrivals hall and takes you door-to-door. A taxi also works well; the Rodalies train is cheap but you need to manage luggage on the footbridge at T2 and the platform.