QuickPickupsThe Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya sits on the edge of Montmeló, in the Vallès Oriental, 32 km from Barcelona and 18 km from the coast. Most people know it for Formula 1 and MotoGP, but its calendar runs for most of the year: world and European endurance races, GT championships, national series and outdoor events. If you are flying in for any of them, the logistics are the same — and so is the hard part, which is getting out again when everyone leaves at once.
What is on at the circuit: autumn 2026
| Event | Dates | Good to know |
|---|---|---|
| FIA WEC 6 Hours of Barcelona | 16–18 October 2026 | The first World Endurance Championship race at the circuit, with the Hypercar and LMGT3 classes. The race starts on Sunday 18 October at 12:00. |
| International GT Open, with GT Cup Open Europe and Euroformula Open | 24–25 October 2026 | Season finale. According to the organiser, Barcelona has been on the calendar in every edition since the series began in 2006. |
| Epic Napa Racing Weekend | 7–8 November 2026 | Season finale for Spanish F4, Eurocup-3 and TCR Spain, with activities for families. |
| Ferrari Finali Mondiali | 21–22 November 2026 | On the circuit’s official 2026 calendar, but not yet on its events page: check the programme and tickets with the organiser before you book. |
| RallySprint RACC Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya | 13 December 2026 | A one-day event and the last date on the circuit’s official 2026 calendar. Not yet on its events page: check the programme with the organiser. |
FIA WEC 6 Hours of Barcelona: schedule, access and transfers
Confirmed for 2027
- European Le Mans Series: its 2027 season opens here with the 4 Hours of Barcelona, 12–14 March 2027.
- Espíritu de Montjuïc, the historic racing festival: back on 2–4 April 2027.
- MotoGP Catalan Grand Prix: 11–13 June 2027, on the official 2027 calendar.
- International GT Open: its provisional 2027 calendar ends here again, on 10 October 2027.
Formula 1 does not race in Barcelona in 2027: formula1.com says Barcelona will next host a Grand Prix in 2028. Most other series publish their dates later, so check the official circuit calendar before you book flights.
MotoGP and F1 at Montmeló: the race-weekend guide
The rest of the year at Montmeló
A typical season also includes the Espíritu de Montjuïc historic racing festival in spring, the European Le Mans Series in March or April, MotoGP (its date changes from one year to the next), Formula 1 in the years it races here, the 24H Moto endurance race in summer and the 24 Hours of Barcelona in September. The circuit also hosts outdoor concerts on its paddock, Formula Student Spain and urban sports festivals. Dates move from one year to the next, so this page only gives the ones the circuit or the series have confirmed.
Not a race, but worth knowing: the DURO techno festival takes place in Montmeló on 10–11 October 2026 (over-18s only). Its website gives the location only as Montmeló and, at the time of writing, has no transport information from Barcelona; it does advertise a campsite with a free shuttle bus to the festival entrance. If you need a late return to Barcelona or the airport, book it ahead and send us the address shown on your ticket.
How to get to the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya by train, bus or car
These are the public transport and road options the circuit lists on its official website (circuitcat.com, checked on 30 September 2026):
- Train from Barcelona: the Rodalies R2 and R2 Nord lines stop at Montmeló station. The R2 Nord starts at Barcelona Airport (El Prat), so there is a direct train from the airport.
- Train from Girona: the R11 to Granollers Centre, then the R2 or the R8 to Montmeló.
- Bus: Sagalés line 428 (Montornès – Montmeló – Granollers). The circuit recommends the Verneda del Congost – Rec Molinar or the Can Cabanyes – Can Gordi stop, each about a ten-minute walk away.
- Night bus: the N72 links Barcelona with Montmeló Rodalies station.
- Car: the C-17 (Montmeló exit) or the AP-7, exits 13, 14 and 15.
On a quiet day with a small bag, public transport works. A big race weekend is a different trip.
What a big race weekend looks like
For its biggest race weekends the circuit publishes a mobility plan in the days before the race, covering the access roads, the trains and bus services and the parking. Read it before you set off: arrangements change from one event to the next. Smaller events are far calmer, but the exit after the last race is always the busy moment.
Why a pre-booked transfer helps
A private transfer covers the airport-to-circuit leg in one go, with your luggage, and without changing trains in Barcelona. More importantly, it solves the way back: we agree a pickup point and time before the race, on a road the driver can actually reach, and the fixed price does not change with the traffic on the way out. Groups can share a minivan instead of queuing for taxis, and we pick up from hotels in Barcelona, Granollers or along the coast.
Tips for a day at the circuit
- Check the date on the official circuit calendar first; series change their calendars from one year to the next.
- Tell us which gate your ticket uses — the Montmeló and Parets sides are not interchangeable in event traffic.
- Book the return with the outbound, and agree the pickup point and time before you go in.
- Flying out the same evening? Leave before the final rush or allow an extra hour for the AP-7 to clear.
- Travelling as a group? A minivan takes everyone together, coolers included.
- We do not sell tickets: buy them from the circuit or the official series websites.
Barcelona Airport → Granollers and Montmeló: route and fixed price