Address
EUSIPCO 2011 will be held in the Palau de Congressos de Catalunya (The Congress Hall of Catalonia). This venue is located at the top of the Diagonal, the large avenue that crosses the city. The location is surrounded by the university schools and research department of the Barcelona Knowledge Campus. The exact address is:
Directions to the Palau de Congressos de Catalunya
From El Prat Airport
Barcelona international airport, El Prat (IATA
code: BCN), is located 15 minutes drive south from the city. Regular and low
cost companies operate in the airport.
- By Taxi: the fare should be around 25€ (additional fees may apply during night time)
- By bus: take the Aerobus and get off at its first stop, Plaça Espanya. From there, take the metro line L3 (green line) and get off at Zona Universitària. Busses leaves every: 5 to 10 minutes.
- By train: If you arrive in terminal T2, you can take the train (station Aeroport) to the main station Barcelona Sants and from there take metro line L3 (green line) until Zona Universitària. Trains leave every 30 minutes. If you arrive in the new terminal T1,you can take a shuttle bus to T2 to take the train, but it is more convenient to take the Aerobus.
Further options for transportation can be found in this web site.
From downtown
The venue is located on the southern part of the city, near the Barcelona-El Prat International Airport. It is conveniently accessible by public transportation through the following lines:
- Metro (subway train): Zona Universitària station of the L3-Green line
- Tram: All three lines of TramBaix (T1, T2, T3)
- Bus: 7, 33, 54
