Barcelona has a world-class metro system and trains tend to be clean, punctual and cheap.Sagales also run buses to the circuit (only on Saturday & Sunday) from the largest towns on the Costa Brava, including Lloret de Mar and Blanes – more information here. The frequency of the buses increases over the course of the weekend. Take the bus: Sagales runs a regular bus service on Grand Prix weekend from Estació del Nord to Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya with a drop-off point just 300 metres from the circuit entrance (as opposed to 2km for the train.) The journey takes around 45 minutes and costs €18 return.It will drop you off near turn 1, around 10 minutes walk from entrance Gate 5. There’s also a shuttle bus from Montmelo to the circuit (tickets cost around 2 EUR each way) but it leaves from the center of the town, about 10 minutes walk from the train station in the direction of the circuit. The train itself takes around 20-30 minutes, but allow yourself a further 30-45 minutes or so to walk from the Montmelo station to the circuit. Take the Renfe R2 (dark green) or R2 Nord (light green) train from either Sants Estacio, Passeig de Gracia or El Clot in the direction of Granollers or Saint Celoni. This means you need to purchase a separate ticket, which costs around 4 EUR return (you can also purchase for multiple days). The closest station to the circuit is Montmelo, which is on the regional train network, not the metro. Taking the train is a popular way to get to and from the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya each day. There are regular bus and train services from the city to the circuit on race weekend as well. It’s located between two major highways, making it easy to get to if you are driving. Take the train: Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya is next to the small town of Montmeló, approximately 30km north east of central Barcelona.If you are coming from London, you can book the Eurostar from St Pancras to Paris Gare du Nord, and then a high speed train all the way to Barcelona for as little as £120 and a travelling time of 6 hours. The high-speed train network in Spain is Europe’s second largest. Barcelona is well connected by train to many European capitals.If you decide to stay near the beach on the Costa Brava, hiring a car is the best way to get to the circuit each day. For a small three door vehicle, you can expect to pay under €120 for one week’s hire. You can also hire a car inexpensively in Spain. Having your car in Barcelona also means that you can drive to and from the circuit each day – there is ample parking (26000 spaces) at the circuit (3-day parking tickets cost around €20). The drive from London, for example, could take as little as fourteen hours, though it would be safer to break up the journey somewhere in France, like Dijon or Orleans. Driving to Spain can be a good option if you want to keep costs down.
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