FAMILY OF FOUR NEED ADVICE BEST MEANS OF TRANSPORT (AFTER LONG NIGHT) TO HOTEL CONTINENTAL IN LA RAMBLA. I READ SOMEWHERE THERE IS A BUS TO LA CATALUNYA?? HAVE NEVER BEEN TO BARCELONA SO TALKING THRU MY EARS HELP! H

We are staying at the Hotel Continental, La Rambla in March and intend to use the AEROBUS from the airport.<BR>The Aerobus leaves the airport every 15 minutes and stops in Placa de Catalunya which is only a few steps from the hotel. The journey takes about 30 minutes, but longer in the rush hour. <BR>To get the bus at the airport, walk outside and look for a bus stop with a small blue & white sign. For your return to the airport, the bus leaves Placa de Catalunya every 15 minutes. <BR>www.barcelona-on-line has lots of information about the city.<BR>Enjoy your trip.

I can't remember what the cab price was in 2000 but for two people it wasn't too much more to take a taxi instead of the shuttle. And you won't have to wait for the shuttle (15-30 minutes)

Ditto Marc's reply: Four shuttle bus tickets is probably more than a cab ride. It's not that far from airport to town. Why people take shuttles that are always full and always stop at your hotel last is beyond me - you have spent $$$$$$$$$$$ getting overseas and then scrimp on price of comfortable transport after long flights. Oh well.<BR>Just my opinion.....

Agree with former writers, I would say that as general rule, all over, shuttles are worth it for one person, for two it comes about even with taxi fare, for more than two a taxi is a better choice, only and unless taxis are not reliable, which is not the case of Barcelona. But of course again a gneral rule is to take licenced taxis.

THANKS GUYS!!! ALL YOUR INFO WAS HELPFUL. ONE MORE QUESTION! FAMILY OF FOUR WITH LUGGAGE FOR 10 DAYS --DO THEY HAVE LARGER CABS? h