QuickPickupsBarcelona Airport to Sants Station (AVE) Transfer
Private transfer from El Prat Airport to Barcelona Sants station, for AVE connections. Fixed price, fast, reliable, no metro transfers.
Included in your fixed price
- Fixed price, no meter, no surprises
- Tolls and parking included
- 60 minutes free waiting from the moment you land
- Real-time flight tracking
- Meet & greet: driver with a name sign at arrivals
- Luggage help, no card surcharge
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Prices by vehicle category
Pick the vehicle that fits your group. Fixed price at booking: no meter, no surprises.
| Vehicle | Passengers | Bags | Price | Book this vehicle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EconomyMost popular | up to 4 | up to 3 | From €42 | Book |
| Comfort | up to 4 | up to 3 | From €50 | Book |
| Minivan / SUV | up to 7 | up to 7 | From €62 | Book |
| Van XL | up to 8 | up to 12 | From €78 | Book |
| Van XXL | up to 14 | up to 14 | From €165 | Book |
“From” prices for advance bookings at standard hours. Enter your trip in the quote tool to see the exact fixed price for each category.
Why choose QuickPickups?
- Guaranteed fixed price, no surprises
- Real-time flight tracking
- Direct transfer: about 13 km and 15–25 min door to door
- 60 minutes of free waiting at the pickup point
- Professional licensed VTC drivers
- Declared standard luggage included; skis, bikes and golf bags at our published rates
- Available 24/7, 365 days a year
About this route
If you land at El Prat and your journey continues by rail — AVE to Madrid, Zaragoza, Valencia or France — this 13 km transfer puts you at Sants station in 15–25 minutes. We meet you in T1 or T2 arrivals with a name sign, load the luggage and drop you at the entrance closest to your platform.
Why book with QuickPickups?
The airport commuter train only departs from T2 and the Aerobús does not serve Sants, so public combinations always add a luggage-laden connection. We track your flight in real time: if it lands late, your driver still waits, with 60 minutes of courtesy time included and a price fixed from booking.
When to choose this route?
Plane + AVE connections, international travellers continuing to other Spanish cities, and anyone who prefers a guaranteed rail link with a fixed pickup over taking their chances at the taxi rank. Also families with bulky luggage who would rather not wrestle bags through the T2 interchange.
Practical tips
Buy your train ticket with margin: we recommend 2 hours between landing and AVE departure if you checked a bag. Give us both your flight and train numbers so we can adjust if either one moves. For groups, a minivan saves splitting luggage across two cars.
How it works
- 1
Book online in 2 minutes
Enter origin, destination, date and number of passengers.
- 2
Get instant confirmation
Your booking is instantly confirmed by email with all the details.
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Your driver waits for you
Your driver arrives on time with a name sign. Zero stress.
Frequently asked questions
- Barcelona Airport to Sants Station (AVE): how long is the journey and how many kilometres?
- The trip is about 13 km and 15–25 minutes door to door, depending on traffic. The fixed price from €42 covers the whole route — no meter, no surprises.
- Is the price fixed or can it change?
- The price is completely fixed from €42. No meter and no hidden tolls, and the standard luggage you declare when booking is included. Special luggage (skis or a board, a bike, golf clubs or suitcases beyond those declared) has its own published rate on our extras page and is added before you pay. What you see when booking is what you pay.
- What happens if my flight is delayed?
- We track your flight in real time through the flight number you provide at booking. If there’s a delay, your driver proposes a new pickup time at no extra cost and we email it to you. You also get 60 minutes of free waiting after landing.
- How many passengers and bags fit?
- It depends on the category you choose. From the Economy with 4 seats to the Van XXL with 14 seats and 14 bags. Enter passengers and bags when booking: the search only shows you the vehicles where everything fits, with real seat and luggage figures. If your group is bigger than our largest vehicle, message us on WhatsApp and we quote you.
- Can I cancel my booking?
- Yes. Cancellations made more than 24 hours in advance are completely free. You can manage it from the confirmation email or by writing to [email protected].
- Is there a direct train between Sants station and the airport?
- Yes, to Terminal 2. The Rodalies R2 Nord links Sants and T2 in roughly 20 minutes, usually every half hour. For Terminal 1 you continue on the free shuttle bus between the terminals, which are about 4 km apart. The L9 Sud metro does not stop at Sants, and the Aerobús doesn't call there either, so neither gets you there without a change.
- Which side of Sants station will you drop me at?
- Whichever suits your onward journey. Sants has two main fronts, Plaça dels Països Catalans and Plaça de Joan Peiró, each with its own entrance. The Barcelona Sants coach station sits right beside the railway station, so if you're catching a long-distance coach rather than a train, say so when you book and the driver will head for that side.
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