Barcelona Airport to Sitges by metro and train - how to pay?

[Howardh]

Is it a case that you can tap in at El Prat and tap out at Sitges, or do you have to go to a machine and buy one, or two tickets for the single journeys? Thanks!

 

[Alfonso]

You'll need to buy one or possibly two tickets. If money is more important than time then you can take the train (rodalies) from the airport rather than the metro. There's a free shuttle bus between terminals if your in the wrong one. There are multilingual ticket machines at the station that take cards and I think cash, too.

 

[rvdborgt]

According to the Rodalies app, a single ticket from Aeroport to Sitges is €4.90.

 

[Sir Felix Pole]

If you arrive at Terminal 1 it easier to take the Rodalies all the way, changing at El Prat de Llobregat. The station is just over the road from the front door of the terminal. Note that when coming home not all services from Sitges to Barcelona stop at El Prat!

 

[Howardh]

Thanks, pity that tap-in/out isn't available, would make visiting far easier!

 

[johnnychips]

If you arrive at Terminal 1 it easier to take the Rodalies all the way, changing at El Prat de Llobregat. The station is just over the road from the front door of the terminal. Note that when coming home not all services from Sitges to Barcelona stop at El Prat!

It is Terminal 2 - the older one - where the Rodalies station is just outside its entrance, over a bridge. As stated, there is a free bus from T1.

 

[signed]

Yes, you have to go to a machine

Fully on Rodalies it's a Zone 1-4 for €4.90, if you wish to take the metro from T1, then that's an additional €5.50 for the Metro

 

[BayPaul]

It's a very simple journey. The bridge to the T2 station is upstairs right by the departure xray area.

Go for about the middle of the train (it's always 2x5car units), then you'll be near the escalator at El Prat de Llobregat, whip up the escalator over the top and down to the other platform, then any train should take you to Sitges. Sit on the left for a sea view.

There's a whole load of construction work underway for the new line to T1, that should make a big difference, with trains up to 4tph from the airport.

Sitges is fantastic, you'll love it! Make sure you go to the Lady Diamond show in Queenz on Monday night.

Coming home there are often delays before you get to El Prat de llobregat and not much connection time, but with the construction works underway any delay to the inbound train will normally also impact the train to the airport, so if you go fast you'll make it!

 

[Howardh]

It's a very simple journey. The bridge to the T2 station is upstairs right by the departure xray area.

Go for about the middle of the train (it's always 2x5car units), then you'll be near the escalator at El Prat de Llobregat, whip up the escalator over the top and down to the other platform, then any train should take you to Sitges. Sit on the left for a sea view.

There's a whole load of construction work underway for the new line to T1, that should make a big difference, with trains up to 4tph from the airport.

Sitges is fantastic, you'll love it! Make sure you go to the Lady Diamond show in Queenz on Monday night.

Coming home there are often delays before you get to El Prat de llobregat and not much connection time, but with the construction works underway any delay to the inbound train will normally also impact the train to the airport, so if you go fast you'll make it!

All noted, thanks!

 

[Alfonso]

The bridge from the terminal to the station is not air-conditioned but once at the station there is a quite basic but friendly diner style cafe/bar at the station perfect for a coffee or beer while waiting for the I think half hourly trains