General information

The ERIC International Meeting will take place in the Auditorium AXA located in Av. Diagonal 547, Barcelona, from Thursday, 6 October, to Saturday, 8 October 2022.

There is a variety of public transport options for going to or from the airport. However, they vary widely in convenience, efficiency and schedule, so plan your trip accordingly. In particular, if you have a very early or very late flight your options are more limited. From the airport, you can reach the city centre either by taxi or public transport (metro, bus, train).

By taxi

You can find taxi points in front of both terminals T1 and T2. The transfer by taxi from the airport to the city takes approximately 20/25 minutes depending on traffic. The cost is between 25/30 € depending on the time of day.

By train

The railway network line R2 Nord connects Terminal T2 with the Central Railway Station ‘Barcelona-Sants’. There is a complimentary shuttle bus from Terminal T1 to Terminal T2. The train operates every 30 minutes, approximately from 6.00 to 23.00 h. The travel time is 32 minutes. A single ticket (4,10 €) can be used for the entire trip.

By bus

The Aerobus (express bus service) connects Terminal T1 (Aerobus A1) and Terminal T2 (Aerobus A2) with the city in approx. 30 minutes, 365 days a year, from approx. 5.00 to 24.00 h. The Aerobus A1 operates every 5/10 min and the Aerobus A2 every 10/20 min. Aerobus tickets cost 5,90 € one way and 10,20 € round trip.

More information: aerobusbarcelona.es

By metro

Metro Line L9 Sud connects the Barcelona International Airport with the Barcelona metro network. The nearest subway station to the venue is ‘Les Corts’, subway line 3 or green. A special ticket (4,50 €) must be purchased to leave the airport and use the metro network.

Multiple public transportation passes can be bought in all metro stations. Passes can be used for both the metro and bus network. The most popular pass is the ten-ride card called ‘T-Casual’. With a T-Casual card you may use several subway lines or buses if less than 1h15m have passed since you went through the turnstile. The current price for a single ride ticket is 2,40 € and 11,35 € for a T-Casual card.

Barcelona travel cards (Hola BCN!)

These cards allow unlimited journeys on Barcelona public transport over 2, 3, 4 or 5 consecutive days on a single ticket. They also include subway journeys between the airport and the city centre.

Metro network opening hours

• Monday to Thursday 05.00-24.00
• Friday 05.00-02.00
• Saturday 24 hours
• Sunday 05.00-23.00

More information: www.tmb.cat/en

Banks-exchange
Open from Monday to Friday 8.15-14.00 h.

Credit cards
Major credit cards are accepted in hotels, restaurants, shops, taxis…

Currency
Euro (€)

Electricity
220 volts and 50 Hz. European system of round pins with two holes.

Emergency tel. number
112

Lost and found
Registration desk in the venue.

Safety
Barcelona is a safe city; however pickpockets may be around the airport, train and underground stations, touristic areas. Do not leave your valuables unattended.

Shopping hours
Monday to Saturday 10:00-20:00 h.

Taxi
Barcelona taxis are black and yellow and show a green light when available. They charge the amount indicated on the meter.
Phone: +34 933 222 222 (24h service)
Book online: barnataxi.com

VAT (value added tax)
Official VAT is charged in all prices and rates. Neither the Organization nor Bco Congresos accepts responsibility due to an official increase of VAT determined by the Spanish government.

Weather
The first week of October in Barcelona: average maximum temperature 26° C, average minimum temperature 18° C.