Plan Your Visit
OFFICIAL HOTELS FOR BIO-EUROPE SPRING 2024
Discounted rates are available at our official conference hotels. Please check out our dedicated booking page for further details and distances/connections to venue.
** EBD Group does not have a 3rd party hotel booking agency representing this event aside from the official HotelMap link on the website. If you are contacted to book accommodation by any agency this is not recommended, as they are unknown to EBD Group and the hotels.
Getting there
Barcelona is located in the north-east of Spain in the centre of Catalonia with great connections both by train and plane (IATA code: BCN).
The high-speed and night trains connect Spain with other European countries. For train times in Spain, check the Interrail timetable and the RENFE website.
Transportation in Barcelona
Get around freely with the Hola Barcelona Travel card which provides unlimited journeys on public transport in Barcelona. It also includes metro travel between the airport and Barcelona city centre. Buy the Barcelona Travel card online to get a 10% discount! CLICK HERE for more information.
In addition to the Hola Card, there is also the Barcelona card. This includes free public transport, free entry to some of the city's museums and more than 70 discounts. CLICK HERE for more information.
TO AND FROM THE AIRPORT
- Aerobus A1 (from terminal 1) and A2 (from terminal 2) is Barcelona airport's express shuttle bus into the city center. To reach the CCIB, take the metro from Plaça de Catalunya - red line, direction Urquinaona, then change to yellow line 4 to El Maresme Fórum. CLICK HERE for more information.
- Taxis from the airport into the city take approximately 35 minutes. There are several taxi ranks at the airport: opposite Arrivals of terminal T1 and opposite terminal 2, sections T2A, T2B and T2C.
ATTENTION: At Terminal T1, the official taxi service is located on the Ground Floor. The only official taxi in Barcelona is black and yellow.
3. RENFE train line R2 Nord runs from the airport (Terminal 2) towards the city centre. To get to the CCIB, change at Passeig de Gràcia to the metro to El Maresme Fórum. Both are on the yellow line.
The journey time is about 40 minutes. CLICK HERE for more information.
CITY CENTRE TO VENUE
Yellow metro line 4 stops at El Maresme Fòrum, a 10 minutes walk to the CCIB. CLICK HERE for more information.
Bus line H16 stops at Josep Pla-Pg Garcia Fària and is located right next to the CCIB. CLICK HERE for more information.
Tram line T4 stops at Maresme Fòrum, a 10 minutes walk to the CCIB. CLICK HERE for more information.
TAXI
You can easily spot taxis in Barcelona and its metropolitan area by their black and yellow color.
All taxis show a green light when they are free, have a visible taximeter with the fare and credit card payment systems.
The official app, “AMB Taxi Barcelona”, lets you check the approximate price of a trip.
For more information on official rates, lost objects and special or adapted taxis, please click here to visit the website.
Evening Receptions
Sunday 17th March
19:00 – 21:00
Museu Maritim de Barcelona
Av. de les Drassanes, 1, Ciutat Vella, 08001 Barcelona, Spain
Monday 18th March
19:00 – 22:30
Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya
Palau Nacional, Parc de Montjuïc, s/n, Sants-Montjuïc, 08038 Barcelona, Spain
Shuttle Bus
18:30 – 19:00 CCIB to Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya
21:00 – 22:00 Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya to CCIB
Tuesday 19th March
18:00 – 21:00
Exhibition Hall
Visa Information
For visa requirements, please visit the website of the responsible Spanish ministry.
Should you require an invitation letter for your visa application, please email EBDbilling@informaconnect.com with the information below, and they will be happy to issue the letter for you.
Full Name as shown on passport
Passport Number
Date of Issue
Date of Expiry
Date of Birth