# 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.

Worked out from the Barcelona tariff in force from 19 January 2026. Status: Verified. 3.8 km, about 14 min by the quickest road route.

Usually via Carrer de València and Carrer de Balmes. Drivers may take another way when traffic is heavy.

## Through the day

| When | Typical fare | Light to heavy traffic | What changes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekday daytime (Tuesday 12:00) | €12.75 | €11.65–€13.50 | The reference time |
| Weekday rush hour (Tuesday 17:30) | €12.75 | €11.65–€13.50 | Only the traffic |
| Night (Tuesday 23:30) | €13.15 | €12.45–€13.65 | Tarifa 2 (working days 20:00 to 08:00, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays) |
| Weekend afternoon (Saturday 14:00) | €13.15 | €12.45–€13.65 | Tarifa 2 (working days 20:00 to 08:00, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays) |

## Weekday daytime, line by line

- Pick-up charge, Tarifa 1 (working days 08:00 to 20:00): €2.80 ([source](https://docs.amb.cat/alfresco/api/-default-/public/alfresco/versions/1/nodes/aad4b68d-bfc4-451e-8e01-f7d13dd617ed/content/Tarifes%20i%20normativa%202026.pdf?attachment=false&mimeType=application/pdf&sizeInBytes=539024))
- Tarifa 1 (working days 08:00 to 20:00): 1.42 km, 11.9 min in slow traffic: €7.40 ([source](https://docs.amb.cat/alfresco/api/-default-/public/alfresco/versions/1/nodes/aad4b68d-bfc4-451e-8e01-f7d13dd617ed/content/Tarifes%20i%20normativa%202026.pdf?attachment=false&mimeType=application/pdf&sizeInBytes=539024))
- Meter steps of 0.05 (completed steps only): €0.00 ([source](https://docs.amb.cat/alfresco/api/-default-/public/alfresco/versions/1/nodes/aad4b68d-bfc4-451e-8e01-f7d13dd617ed/content/Tarifes%20i%20normativa%202026.pdf?attachment=false&mimeType=application/pdf&sizeInBytes=539024))
- Sants station supplement (pick-up): €2.55 ([source](https://docs.amb.cat/alfresco/api/-default-/public/alfresco/versions/1/nodes/aad4b68d-bfc4-451e-8e01-f7d13dd617ed/content/Tarifes%20i%20normativa%202026.pdf?attachment=false&mimeType=application/pdf&sizeInBytes=539024))
- Total, typical traffic: €12.75

> The Vallvidrera tunnels are optional; if you choose them, you pay the toll both ways.

## 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 |

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- [Moll Adossat cruise terminal to Plaça de Catalunya](https://taxifare.org/es/barcelona/cruise-terminal-to-placa-catalunya/index.md)
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- [Plaça de Catalunya to Camp Nou](https://taxifare.org/es/barcelona/placa-catalunya-to-camp-nou/index.md)
- [Plaça de Catalunya to Tibidabo](https://taxifare.org/es/barcelona/placa-catalunya-to-tibidabo/index.md)
- [Plaça de Catalunya to Fira Gran Via](https://taxifare.org/es/barcelona/placa-catalunya-to-fira-gran-via/index.md)
- [Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) to Plaça de Catalunya](https://taxifare.org/es/barcelona/bcn-to-placa-catalunya/index.md)
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- [Moll Adossat cruise terminal to Sagrada Família](https://taxifare.org/es/barcelona/cruise-terminal-to-sagrada-familia/index.md)
- [Sagrada Família to Park Güell](https://taxifare.org/es/barcelona/sagrada-familia-to-park-guell/index.md)
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- [Barceloneta beach to Camp Nou](https://taxifare.org/es/barcelona/barceloneta-to-camp-nou/index.md)

The full tariff: [Barcelona taxi fares](https://taxifare.org/es/barcelona/index.md)

To cite this page: Taxi from Barcelona Sants station to Plaça de Catalunya, TaxiFare, https://taxifare.org/es/barcelona/sants-to-placa-catalunya/ (checked 3 November 2026)