Getting to and from the airport in Barcelona

There are 2 ways of getting to Barcelona from the airport.  Barcelona has excellent public transportation to and from the airport.  First there is the Subway.  It is easy, it will drop you close to your apartment and it is cheap.  However, there are tons of stairs, and if your suitcase isn’t as small as Skye’s you will hate the subway option.  

The second is the bus.  You can get the A1 bus right to Placa de Catalunya for 5 Euros.  It runs every six minutes and takes a ½  hour to 45 min.  (45 min in traffic).  There are no stairs and it is super easy.  I personally think this is the best option if you have a relatively heavy suitcase.  From Placa de Catalunya you can get on the subway, walk or jump in a cab to your accommodations.  We didn’t find out about this bus until after we had taken the subway in when we first arrived.  I felt it was definitely the way to go with a suitcase.