Campus: Polytechnic University of Catalonia, North Campus
How to Reach the Venue
– From the city center:
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By metro: There are two stations near the North Campus, “Zona Universitària” (Line 3 and Line 9) and “Palau Reial” (Line 3). Both stations are about 10 minutes walking distance of the venue but Palau Reial is preferable except if you come from the airport (see below). Line 3 connects the Campus to several points in the city center (Liceu, Catalunya, Passeig de Gràcia, and Diagonal stations). For details please visit the TMB website.
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By bus: There are many bus lines around the Campus (7, 33, 67,…) as well as some trams. For details on lines and stops please visit the TMB website.
– From the airport:
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By metro: Take the L9S metro line. The frequency is every 7 minutes. It takes around 30 minutes to reach “Zona Universitària” station, and from there you can walk to the conference venue (10 minute walk).
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By bus: You can take bus line 46 to get to the city center. Alternatively, the Aerobus is a special bus line connecting the Barcelona Airport (T1 and T2) with the city center. The ticket costs 6.75€. For details on lines and stops, please visit the Aerobus website. Once in the city center, you may use either the bus or the metro (see above) to get to the hotel.
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By taxi: Barcelona taxis (yellow & black) are available at the arrival terminals. A taxi ride to North Campus costs around 25€.
The best way of transportation in Barcelona is the metro. The single ticket costs 2.55€. The ‘T-Casual’ is a personal ticket and is valid for 10 trips, and its price is 12.15€. The tickets can be bought inside the metro stations in the automatic machines (English language and credit card accepted). However, these tickets cannot be used for the metro stops Aeroport T1 and Aeroport T2. You would need to buy a special Airport metro ticket if you want to use the metro to get to and from Barcelona airport.
For more information about public transportation, you may check the TMB website.