Hotel rooms of different categories at reduced rates are available for participants of WCB 2030. You can book your accommodation via an online booking system.
We advice to book your accommodation at an early stage as Barcelona is a busy city and the hotels fill very quickly.
Travel information
Barcelona airport is located 16 km south of the city, and is also known as Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat. Barcelona can also be reached by transport links from other regional airports, including Girona, Reus and Lleida-Alguaire.
Connections between Barcelona airport and city centre:
Aerobús (A1 and A2) – Daily service between Plaça de Catalunya and Barcelona Airport.
Frequency: A1 every 8 min, A2 every 15 min. Journey time: 35 min.
Train (RENFE) – Daily connections with Barcelona Airport from RENFE stations at Sants.
Frequency: every 30 min. Journey time (from Sants): 17 min.
Metro (TMB) – L9 sud metro line connects the city and Barcelona airport (T1 and T2) daily.
Frequency: every 7 min. Journey time (Zona Universitària): 32 min
Bus (TMB) – Bus 46 runs from Pl. d’Espanya to Barcelona Airport (T1 and T2) daily.
Frequency: every 25 min
Barcelona operates a number of direct high-speed rail routes to cities in France, including Paris, Lyon and Perpignan, and more than 30 destinations across Spain, including Madrid and the south-east and southern regions.
Barcelona is well connected and has a large amount of car parks located in the city centre. Parking rates range from €3 per hour and €25 for a whole day. Bear in mind that traffic can be heavy during rush hour.
Estació d’autobusos Barcelona Nord has the most national and international connections. Busses also depart from Estació d’autobusos Barcelona Sants.
The Port de Barcelona operates services to the Balearic Islands and the main Mediterranean ports. Ferries depart daily for the Balearic Islands and there is a direct service to the port of Genoa, Rome and Algiers.
