October 5-7, 2015 - Zaragoza, Spain
How to Get to Zaragoza
Arriving by airplane Direct flights to Zaragoza
The Zaragoza Airport is located at 20 minutes from the city centre by taxi. There is also a bus connection every 30 minutes.
Flight to Madrid or Barcelona + High speed train AVE to Zaragoza
The fastest option to get to Zaragoza from Barcelona or Madrid is to take the high-speed train (AVE). Trains run hourly from 5:50 to 21:00 and arrive at Zaragoza in 1h30min. Allow at least a 2h margin between flight arrival and AVE train departure.
We recommend that you buy and print your AVE tickets in advance here. If you are buying a return ticket, you can select fare type "IDA Y VUELTA" for both inbound and outbound trips, as it is usually the most economical option.
To take the AVE train, please follow these steps:
If you arrive from Barcelona-El Prat Airport
- Go to terminal T2 (there is a free bus connecting terminals), and follow the directions to take a commuter train ("cercanias")
- Take the commuter train to Barcelona Sants. The commuter train takes around 20 min. You can buy the ticket at the vending machines (€3.80 or free with your AVE ticket*). You can check the timetables of Barcelona commuter trains here.
- In Barcelona Sants station, take the high speed AVE train to Zaragoza.
If you arrive from Madrid-Barajas Airport, you can get to Atocha train station either by bus or by commuter train.
By bus:
- Take the Línea Exprés (the express bus). You can find the timetables, stops and fares here
By train:
- Go to terminal T4 (there is a free bus connecting terminals), and follow the directions to take a commuter train ("cercanias").
- Take the commuter train C-1 to Atocha Train Station. The commuter train takes around 25 min. You can buy the ticket at the vending machines (2.50 € or free with your AVE ticket*). You can check the timetables of Madrid commuter trains here.
- In Atocha train station, take the high speed AVE train to Zaragoza.
- Depending on the AVE fare you choose, a code for the commuter train may be available on your AVE ticket ("CombinadoCercanias"). You can use this code at the vending machines to get a free ticket for commuter trains.
If you arrive at Madrid-Barajas later than 19:00 you can still make it to Zaragoza taking a coach from Barajas terminal T4 to Zaragoza (3h45min, €15.57, last coach at 1:15AM). You can book and print your ticket in advance here: https://www.alsa.es/en#capa_aeropuerto or use the ALSA ticket vending machine (exit from T4 to the bus stop area and look to your right).
PASSPORT
The information provided on this section is intended as a general reference. Please contact your local Spanish consulate to obtain the most up to date information on application requirements. General information on the requirements for entry into Spain and visas can be found here.
Passports:
To enter Spain, a passport valid for at least three months beyond length of stay is required by non-UE nationals.
EU nationals are only required to produce evidence of their EU nationality and identity in order to be admitted to Spain. This evidence can take the form of a valid national passport or national identity card. Either is acceptable. Passports held by EU nationals need only be valid upon entry to and exit from Spain.
Visas:
Visas for Spain are not required by nationals of EU countries regardless of the purpose and/or length of stay; and not required by nationals of other countries (Australia, Canada, UK and USA) for stays of up to 90 days.