Guide to Barcelona Spain

Barcelona, the capital of Catalonia is situated around 100km to the south of Girona. Many people use Girona Airport as a gateway to Barcelona, and there are a number of options available for getting from Girona to Barcelona.

Getting from Girona Airport to Barcelona

There are a number of transport options available for getting from Girona Airport to Barcelona.

• Coach from Girona airport to Barcelona centre

• Train from Girona town to Barcelona centre

• Rental car

By Coach

All major flights to Girona are linked by bus services to the centre of Barcelona. Tickets cost around 12 Euros single / 21 Euros return. The bus company operator is Sagales and you can find more information on the Sagales website.

By Train

There is no train station at Girona Airport, but it is possible to get a train from Girona town centre which is a 15 to 20 minute taxi or bus ride from the airport, and may be a good option if you are staying overnight in Girona.

By Rental Car

For car hire at Girona Airport please see our homepage. If you are driving into the centre of Barcelona, it may be worth considering hiring a sat nav.

Places to visit in Barcelona

Here are a few ideas of places to visit in the historic city of Barcelona:

• Sagrada Familia (designed by Gaudi)

• Parque Guell (spectacular views of Barcelona from the park designed by Gaudi)

• Nou Camp (home of Barcelona FC)

• Ramblas (main shopping street) - be careful of pickpockets here!

• The Old Town (Barri Gotic or the Gothic Quarters - located adjacent to the Ramblas)

• Barcelona Cathedral

• Magic Fountains (check times for spectacular evening lightshows with music)

• Barceloneta (the main beach area of Barcelona)

• Olympic Village (can visit by cable car from Barceloneta beach - packed in summertime)

• The House of Bones - a slightly macabre but fascinating piece of Gaudi architecture

For a map and photographs showing the main tourist attractions in Barcelona, please visit the Barcelona Tourist Guide website.

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