Travel to Barcelona
Iberia Airlines is the national carrier operating from many European and international destinations to Barcelona. There are also many inexpensive direct flights operated by budget airlines such as EasyJet or Ryanair. Further information on destinations can be found on the airport’s website. For alternative travel, Barcelona is also connected by rail to a number of European cities.
Barcelona’s Airport is located 12 kilometres south of the city. The fastest and cheapest way into the city is to take the bus service (AeroBus) that connects the airport with the centre of Barcelona leaving every 5 minutes, every day of the year. In approximately 35 minutes can go or return to either of the Airport Terminals. The route covers strategic stops in the city. Tickets are €5,90 (single) and €10,20 (return). You can buy your ticket from the staff at the bus stops (cash only payments), at the automatic sales machines (payment by credit card) or by paying the bus driver (cash only payments).
Travelling by taxi is another low cost and convenient transport options to get from the airport to the city center. The journey to the city centre will take you between 20 to 30 minutes depending on road conditions. Expect to pay around €30.00 for the journey into the centre . You’ll find the rates displayed inside the cab. All official Barcelona taxis are black and yellow and are required to charge you only the value on the meter plus any surcharge (Surcharges include a supplement for travelling from the Airport and also for each suitcase. All surcharge rates are displayed in the back of the taxi).
Public Transport
Public transport is the most practical way of getting around the city. Barcelona has a network of public transport routes including bus, tram and metro links. The same ticket can be used in buses, trams, and metro. Tickets can be purchased at the metro stations and on the buses. Besides the single ticket, there is a multi-person 10 ticket card (T-10), which is very convenient. Cards are €9.80. For further information on the network, please visit the website of the Barcelona Public Transport Company.
Barcelona has a wide variety of hotels with different prices to suit all tastes. Several hotels are available to you in the area near to the conference venue with prices ranging from €90.00 to €250.00. In the partial list below, prices are quoted per night and per room.
The conference Technical Secretariat has negotiated special rates with Catalonia Hotels and Husa Hotels for people attending the conference. If you are interested in booking at one of the Catalonia Hotels please follow this link and enter the promotional code CLRC2013. If you are interested in booking at one of the Husa Hotels please fill this form and send it to congresos@husa.es.
Catalonia Hotels
Catalonia Diagonal Centro ****
Rates: €100 – €115 (see below)
Time to venue: 35 minutes by metro (located at city center)
Catalonia Rigoletto ****
Rates: €115 – €135
Time to venue: 18 minutes’ walk away (located near the venue)
Husa Hotels
Husa Pedralbes ***
Rates: €120 – €130
Time to venue: 15 minutes’ walk away (located near the venue)
Husa Internacional ***
Rates: €120 – €129
Time to venue: 35 minutes by metro (located at city center)
Husa Bonanova Park **
Rates: €80 – €100
Time to venue: 16 minutes’ walk away (located near the venue)
Alternative Hotels
There are several other alternative hotels close to the conference venue but the conference Technical Secretariat does not guarantee special rates for the event. Reservation policies vary at each hotel. Search the web to find the best hotel deals online.
Princesa Sofia Gran Hotel *****
Rates: €140 – €250
Time to venue: 7 minutes’ walk away
Sansi Pedralbes ****
Rates: €120 – €250
Time to venue: 9 minutes’ walk away
AC Hotel Victoria Suites by Marriott ****
Rates: €120 – €180
Time to venue: 10 minutes’ walk away
Madanis ****
Rates: €90 – €120
Time to venue: 20 minutes’ walk away
The hall of residence linked to the UPC BarcelonaTech Campus will provide a limited accommodation service for students attending the conference:
Residencia RESA TORRE GIRONA
Rates: €60 – €90
Time to venue: 2 minutes’ walk away
The conference venue would be at Campus Diagonal Nord of UPC BarcelonaTech in the city of Barcelona. The Campus, located in the west area of Barcelona and just minutes from underground stations, has several conference auditoriums and it is a self-contained venue with easy accessibility and compactness.
Over two thousands years old, Barcelona is best known for its architectural treasures, featuring many unique buildings from the Modernist period , seven of which have been declared World Heritage Sites by UNESCO. Furthermore, in the last two decades, Barcelona has been an experimentation ground for the most innovative architectural concepts.
Barcelona is also famous for its cultural tradition. The city has over twenty museums, covering all aspects of art and culture. The best known are the National Museum of Art of Catalonia, with one of the major collections of Romanesque and Gothic art, the Museum of Historic Art, the Picasso Museum, the Miró Foundation, and the Tàpies Foundation. The Science Museum presents a wideranging display of scientific and technological advances.
Modern, cosmopolitan, a center of world-renowned cuisine and cultural heritage, the city of Barcelona beckons.
UPC BarcelonaTech
Campus Diagonal Nord
Aula Master. Building A3
Jordi Girona, 1-3
08034 Barcelona