Taxi from Barcelona Sants station to Plaça de Catalunya
A taxi from Barcelona Sants station to Plaça de Catalunya costs about €12.75 on a weekday and €13.15 at night (3.8 km, about 14 min). From the official Barcelona taxi tariff in force since 19 January 2026, checked 3 November 2026.
Fare
- The Vallvidrera tunnels are optional; if you choose them, you pay the toll both ways.
- The route is the quickest by road (OpenStreetMap data); journey times allow for the city's usual traffic.
Through the day
| When | Typical fare | Light to heavy traffic | What changes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekday daytimeTuesday 12:00 | €12.75 | €11.65–€13.50 | The reference time |
| Weekday rush hourTuesday 17:30 | €12.75 | €11.65–€13.50 | Only the traffic |
| NightTuesday 23:30 | €13.15 | €12.45–€13.65 | Tarifa 2 (working days 20:00 to 08:00, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays) |
| Weekend afternoonSaturday 14:00 | €13.15 | €12.45–€13.65 | Tarifa 2 (working days 20:00 to 08:00, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays) |
Where you start and end
- Pick-up: Barcelona Sants station
- Barcelona's main station, for high-speed trains to Madrid and France and the regional lines, in the west of the Eixample. Pick-ups at the station rank pay a supplement.
- Drop-off: Plaça de Catalunya
- The big square at the top of La Rambla and Passeig de Gràcia, the meeting point of the old city and the Eixample, with the Aerobús stop to the airport.
About this trip
- How much is a taxi from Barcelona Sants station to Plaça de Catalunya?
- About €12.75 on a weekday in the daytime, €11.65 to €13.50 depending on traffic, for 3.8 km (about 14 min).
- Is it a flat fare or the meter?
- The meter: €2.80 to start, then €1.35 per km.
- Which surcharges apply?
- On a weekday in the daytime: Sants station supplement (pick-up) €2.55.
- Does the time of day change the fare?
- Weekday rush hour: about €12.75; Night: about €13.15; Weekend afternoon: about €13.15.
Zones and charges on this trip
Plaça de Catalunya is in Barcelona metropolitan area (AMB).
| Charge | On this trip | When it applies |
|---|---|---|
| Moll Adossat cruise terminal supplement (pick-up or drop-off) | No | Trips starting, ending or passing through Moll Adossat cruise terminals |
| Fira Barcelona Gran Via supplement (pick-up) | No | Trips starting at Fira Barcelona Gran Via |
| Sants station supplement (pick-up) | Yes, €2.55 | Trips starting at Barcelona Sants station |
Route
Usually via Carrer de València and Carrer de Balmes. Drivers may take another way when traffic is heavy.
- Barcelona metropolitan area (AMB) (taxi service area)
- Surcharge zones
- Airports
- Your route
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