Venue

The 25th International Conference on Wear of Materials will take place at the Meliá Sitges Hotel Congress Centre, Sitges, Spain.

Meliá Sitges Hotel Congress Centre
Joan Salvat Papasseit, 38 
Sitges - Barcelona 08870  
Spain 
Tel: +(34) 938 11 08 11 
Email: melia.sitges@melia.com
Website: https://www.melia.com/en/hotels/spain/sitges/melia-sitges

Travel information

Barcelona Airport is the closest airport to Sitges.

If you are deciding whether to fly into Barcelona, Reus or Girona airports, it is worth considering all costs. If you find that a flight to Reus or Girona is cheaper than one to Barcelona Airport, make sure that you add up the other costs of further travel before making a booking.

The distance from Barcelona Airport to Sitges is approximately 20 km.  This will take about 30 minutes in a taxi, costing around €65.00.

Transfer to Sitges from Barcelona Airport by train

There are no direct trains from Barcelona Airport to Sitges. Therefore, it is necessary to take the C2 RENFE train from Terminal 2 to El Prat de Llobregat which is the first stop after the airport. You can then catch a train to Sitges from this station.

If you are arriving at Terminal 1 of Barcelona Airport, there is a free shuttle bus that will take you to the train station which is located at Terminal 2.

For more detailed information on train timetable and journey times see our Guide to Transfer from Barcelona Airport to Sitges.

Transfer to Sitges from Barcelona Airport by coach

There are coaches that run directly from Barcelona Airport to Sitges. The MonBus runs from outside Terminal 1 of Barcelona airport. There are two terminals at Barcelona Airport - Terminal 1 (T1) and Terminal 2 (T2) (T2 has three separate sections T2A, T2B and T2C).

The MonBus service to Sitges only departs from T1. Therefore, if you are arriving into T2, you will need to take the free shuttle bus to T1 to catch the Monbus coach to Sitges.

The MonBus service runs from Barcelona airport to the following stations including Sitges.

Barcelona City Centre (Ronda Universitat) > Barcelona Gran Via > Barcelona Airport T1 > Sitges >

Sitges >Barcelona Airport (T1) > Barcelona Gran Via > Barcelona City Centre (Ronda Universitat)

The stops are in order of direction but please be aware that the MonBus runs in both directions from the airport so make sure you get the bus that is going in the direction you need.

See Guide to Transfers from Barcelona Airport for more information

The MonBus runs once per hour from Monday to Friday. On Saturdays the bus runs every two hours. On Sundays and Holidays they run four times per day. For details of the times and ticket prices of the MonBus check the MonBus Website. Go to the 'Timetable Searcher' and key in 'Aeroport de Barcelona' to 'Sitges.

Local Area

One of the jewels of the Mediterranean coast, Sitges is just 35 km southwest of Barcelona in the Catalan region of Spain and very easily accessible from Barcelona Airport. The town offers visitors an impressive architectural and cultural heritage together with excellent beaches, restaurants, markets and festivals.

Sitges

  • Sitges is well connected to all attractions and landmarks
  • 35 km south of Barcelona with easy access to the city by road and rail
  • Barcelona international airport is only 25 km away (20 minutes)

Sitges enjoys a privileged location between the sea and the mountains and offers the visitor an endless array of leisure activities:

  • The Coast of Barcelona, next to the Mediterranean Sea and the nearby mountains provides the area with outstanding natural beauty:
  • Luxury residential areas
  • Golf courses
  • Marina facilities next to the beaches
  • A historic town centre of great cultural interest. Sant Bartomeu and Santa Tecla churches

Tourist Information: https://www.sitges-tourist-guide.com




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