Barcelona Airport to Vilanova i la Geltrú transfer

Barcelona Airport to Vilanova i la Geltrú

Most people heading to Vilanova from Barcelona Airport will pass Sitges on the way. It is not a particularly long drive but the traffic can be a nuisance in summer. The journey usually takes around 40 minutes although that depends on the time of day and which part of Vilanova you are going to.

Vilanova is quite a bit bigger than it first looks on a map. The beach is down by the marina while the older shopping streets are further inland. If you have never been here before then it is worth looking up your accommodation before you leave the airport.

Staying near the sea or in the old town

There is a noticeable difference between staying around Ribes Roges and staying near Plaça de la Vila. Ribes Roges is the part many holidaymakers have in mind when they book somewhere in Vilanova. The beach is close and there are plenty of apartments around the surrounding streets.

The centre feels more like an ordinary working town. You have the Rambla Principal with its shops and cafés and the smaller streets around the old town. Some of these streets are not open to normal traffic so getting right outside an apartment building is not always possible.

That is something I would check with the apartment owner beforehand. They can usually tell you where cars stop and whether you will have a short walk to the entrance.

What happens when you land at BCN Airport?

First make sure you have entered the correct terminal. Barcelona Airport has T1 and T2 and going to the wrong one is an unnecessary headache for everyone.

If you are arriving with checked bags then remember that landing is not the same as being ready to leave. You still have to get through the airport and collect everything before heading to the pickup point.

Once you are on the road the drive towards Vilanova takes you away from Barcelona and along the coast. On a quiet day it is fairly straightforward. On a busy Friday afternoon or during a summer weekend you may spend longer in traffic than you expected.

Do you really need a bigger vehicle?

Not everyone does. Two people with a couple of suitcases may be perfectly comfortable in a normal car.

It gets more complicated when four people arrive with four large suitcases and hand luggage. Add a pushchair and suddenly the boot space matters more than the number of available seats.

Before choosing a vehicle check what it can actually carry. A van makes sense for larger families but there is no reason to book one if a smaller car has enough space for your group.

What about the area around Vilanova railway station?

Not everyone visiting Vilanova is staying near the beach. Some apartments are closer to the railway station and others are tucked away in the residential streets behind the main shopping area.

If your accommodation is near the station then there is no need to use the station itself as your drop off point. You can give the driver your actual address instead. It might only be a few streets away but walking that distance with heavy luggage after a flight is not much fun.

The station area can also get busy when trains arrive and people are being collected. Having the right building number makes things easier than trying to find each other somewhere along the road.

Leaving Vilanova for an early flight

An early airport pickup is easier when you know exactly where the driver can stop. This matters particularly around the older streets where some buildings cannot be reached directly by car.

Check your departure terminal the evening before and give yourself enough time for the journey. Traffic towards Barcelona is not always predictable and the last thing you want is to arrive at the airport worrying about check in closing.

If you are staying in an apartment rather than a hotel then check the street entrance as well. The pickup address should be somewhere a vehicle can actually reach.

Booking the transfer

You can check the price for your Barcelona Airport to Vilanova i la Geltrú transfer online before making a reservation. Enter the address you are travelling to rather than simply choosing the town centre.

Have a look at the vehicle options and make sure there is enough space for your bags. Once you have checked the flight details and destination address you can complete the booking.