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Copenhagen Airport

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Approximate Flight Duration

2 hour 10 min

Approximate Travel Distance

1759 Km

Transportation to Airport from Barcelona City Center

El Prat Airport

Capital of the autonomous community of Catalonia in Spain, Barcelona is one of Europe’s most important cities in terms of tourism and commerce. Barcelona is the 7th most populated city in the European Union and is home to Spain’s second busiest airport. Serving 40 million passengers annually, Barcelona Airport is one of the major factors that contributes to the city’s tourism economy. The airport is easily accessible from the city, which has undergone significant transformations since the 1900’s.  

Rail

You can easily get to the airport using the rail system from the Old City, Barceloneta, or Sagrada Familia, which is one of the city’s most important monuments. By transferring to the Barcelona Sants Station, which is 7 stops from Catalunya Square, and 5 stops from Sagrada Familia, you can get on the 30-minute long train to the airport. Barcelona has been using metro and railway networks for urban transportation since the 1920’s. There is a transfer point located between each rail line. Thus, you can get from locations outside of the city and within the city to the airport without having to deal with above ground traffic.

Airport Buses

Catalunya Square, a few minutes walking distance from the districts of Ciutat Vella, Barceloneta and El Raval, is the departure point for the Aerobus buses that provide transportation to the airport. The bus lines A1 and A2 provide transportation to the airport during the day; the trip takes between 30 minutes and 1 hour. At night the N16 and N17 bus lines provide transportation to the airport.

These buses operate between 5 am and 12:30 am. During peak hours these buses run every 5 minutes. The fare for these buses is cheaper than taking a taxi.

Taxi

Another convenient mode of transportation to the get to Barcelona Airport, which is located 12 km from central Barcelona, is by taxi.

However, transportation from central locations in the city, especially if you’re traveling alone, can be quite expensive.

Personal Car

Driving from the city center or coastal areas to Barcelona Airport takes around 20 minutes. To get to the airport all you have to do is follow the wide and long avenue Gran Via De Les Corts Catalanes. Once you pass the bridge over Llobregat River you will enter the Castelldefels area and the road will continue to the airport access road. The airport is divided into 2 buildings; Terminal 1 and Terminal 2. The airport stands out for its passenger capacity and parking capacity. The airport contains indoor and outdoor parking lots and has a total car park capacity of 19,000 vehicles.

Airport Information

Barcelona is a popular tourist destination, particularly for those coming from Northern Europe. Barcelona Airport, also known as Barcelona-El Prat Airport, offers a total of 42 restaurants, cafes, and pubs to ensure passengers have a pleasant time while at the airport.

Barcelona Airport also offers tax-free shopping services at the Duty Free shops. The airport also features free wireless internet connection and has an area dedicated to exhibitions and performances.

Transportation to Copenhagen City Center from Airport

Copenhagen Airport

It’s very easy to travel from Kastrup Airport to the centre of Copenhagen, which is just 8 km away. It’s possible to use a taxi, bus, train, take the metro, or use other public transportation methods. It’s also possible to rent a car.

Taxi

Your first choice in getting from the airport to the centre might be to take a taxi. You can easily reach the city centre by grabbing a taxi from Terminal 2 or 3. It’s possible to pay the taxi fare by card as well as with cash. If you’re planning to go on to Sweden then you should take one of the taxis that leave from Terminal 3.

Train

Trains are one of the more economic options. It’s really easy to reach the city centre by taking a train from the station in Terminal 3. You can reach Terminal 3 in just 5 minutes with one of the free shuttle buses that are part of the transport system within the airport. You can get your tickets from the station and reach most places in Denmark and Sweden by train.

Metro

Another economic option is to take the metro. You can catch it from Terminal 3 and it should take you comfortably to the city centre. There’s a metro every 5 minutes during the day, and every 15 minutes in the later evening hours. You can go to many places in Copenhagen with the metro. Tickets are available at the station.

Bus

There’s a large number of buses departing from the airport, and also shuttle bus services at the airport which can help you get from terminal to terminal.

Car Rental

Car rental is another option aside from public transport or taxis. You can rent a car from the agencies that are located in both Terminal 2 and 3 at the airport.

You can choose to rent a car with a driver if you wish. Avis, Enterprise, Europcar, Hertz, Budget and Sixt. are among the car rental agencies you can choose from.


Roskilde Airport

There are different alternatives to get from Roskilde Airport, the second important airport for the capital of Denmark, Copenhagen. These options include bus, train, and car rental. There’s additionally a car park at the airport for privately owned cars and vehicles. 

Taxi

It’s possible to reach Copenhagen city centre in a short amount of time with one of the taxis you can take from Roskilde Airport. Even though it is quite expensive, it might be the best option in terms of time if the traffic is moving fast. You can pay the taxi fare with cash or card.

Train

One of the more economic options is to take the train. The trains you can take from Roskilde Airport can take you with ease to the city centre. They come every 10 minutes during weekdays and you can reach various regions in the city within 22 minutes and it takes just 21 minutes to reach the main train station in Copenhagen.

Bus

Another economic option is to take the bus. You can reach the city center with one of the buses you can take from in front of the airport terminal in 20 minutes. You can find out different bus routes and departure/arrival times by looking at the airport website.

Car Rental

Another option you might prefer is renting a car. You can get to the city center comfortably by renting a car from the rental agencies at the airport, either with or without a driver. Sixt and Europcar provide these services at the airport. 

Weather in Copenhagen

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SundayMin 5ºC - Max 7ºC
MondayMin 4ºC - Max 5ºC
TuesdayMin 2ºC - Max 4ºC
WednesdayMin 3ºC - Max 7ºC
ThursdayMin 7ºC - Max 8ºC

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