Barcelona cruise port: the best way to central Barcelona for four people
Four people on the Cruise Bus pay 14 euros for the ride to Columbus, and then L3 adds 11.60 euros if you continue by metro. A metered taxi from the Adossat quay is about 15 to 22 euros for the whole car, door to door with the luggage. For three or four people the taxi usually beats the Cruise Bus plus metro on both price and time. From the WTC terminal the metro for four is 11.60 euros, so it is the cheapest choice there, and a short walk to La Rambla costs nothing.
With 4 travelling, take a taxi: €15–€22 for the group, about 25 min, straight to your door.
Taxi
Barcelona taxi
25 min
For the group€15–€22estimate
Barcelona taxi
Metered · rank at the terminals, with a Moll Adossat supplement
- Per person
- €15–€22 per vehicle
- Door to door
- 25 min
- Runs
- 24 hours
- Frequency
- Rank outside the terminal
- Board at
- Taxi rank outside your cruise terminal
- Suitcases
- Carried for you
Metro
Metro L3 from Drassanes
25 min
For the group€11.60
Metro L3 from Drassanes
TMB · best from the World Trade Center terminal, or after the Cruise Bus
- Per person
- €2.90
- Door to door
- 25 min
- Runs
- 05:00–00:00
- Frequency
- frequent service
- Board at
- Drassanes station, about 10 minutes' walk from the WTC terminal
- Suitcases
- Awkward
Shuttle
Cruise Bus
40 min
For the group€14
Cruise Bus
Moventis · shuttle from the Adossat terminals to the Columbus monument and La Rambla
- Per person
- €3.50
- Door to door
- 40 min
- Runs
- -
- Frequency
- timed around ship calls
- Board at
- Outside terminals A, B, C, D and E on the Adossat quay
- Suitcases
- Fine
Private car
Pre-booked private car
30 min
For the group€642 vehicles · estimateCheck price
Pre-booked private car
Fixed price, driver meets you at the terminal
- Per person
- €32 per vehicle
- Door to door
- 30 min
- Runs
- 24 hours
- Frequency
- Pre-booked
- Board at
- Meeting point at your cruise terminal, given in your booking
- Suitcases
- Carried for you
Every option in detail
ShuttleCruise Bus
- €3.50
- 40 min
- → Moll de Barcelona, next to La Rambla and the Columbus monument
A one-way ticket is 3.50 euros and a day ticket for several trips is 5 euros. You can buy online and receive a PDF by email at cruisebus.barcelona, or pay on board. The bus drops you beside La Rambla, from where Plaça de Catalunya is about 20 minutes on foot or two stops on metro L3 from Drassanes. Operating hours depend on ship arrivals and are not fixed in a public timetable, so check the operator's site or your ship's information desk before you rely on it for the return.
MetroMetro L3 from Drassanes
- €2.90
- 25 min
- 05:00–00:00
- → Plaça de Catalunya, two stops on L3 via Liceu
A single ticket is 2.90 euros from the machines in the station. From the WTC terminal the walk to Drassanes is about 10 minutes along the waterfront, and the L3 ride to Catalunya takes about 5 minutes. From the Adossat quay you cannot walk to the metro realistically, so use the Cruise Bus to Columbus first. The station has stairs, so a large suitcase makes it slower than the options with a lift or none.
TaxiBarcelona taxi
- €15–€22 per vehicle (estimate)
- 25 min
- 24 hours
- → Door to door, central Barcelona
The meter starts at 2.80 euros, then runs at 1.35 euros per km on weekdays from 08:00 to 20:00 and 1.66 euros per km in the evening, on Saturdays and on public holidays. The official tariff lists a 4.60 euro supplement for the Moll Adossat dock, and none for the WTC terminal. From Adossat to Plaça de Catalunya expect about 15 to 22 euros and roughly 15 minutes, less from the WTC. Vehicles with five to eight seats add 4.60 euros.
Private carPre-booked private car
- €32 per vehicle (estimate)
- 30 min
- 24 hours
- → Your hotel or address
Private transfers from the cruise terminals to the centre start at about 32 euros for a standard car, up to three passengers. The price is fixed in advance and the driver helps with luggage. It costs more than a metered taxi for such a short ride, so it pays off mainly when you want a driver waiting after a long embarkation or when your ship's arrival time is uncertain.
Practical tips
- Check which terminal your ship uses. Terminals A to E and MSC are on the Adossat quay and need a bus or taxi, while the WTC terminal is a short walk from the Drassanes metro and La Rambla.
- To the airport, the fixed taxi fare is 46 euros all-inclusive between the airport and the cruise port. The public route is the Cruise Bus (3.50 euros) to Columbus, then the Aerobús (7.75 euros) from Plaça de Catalunya, about 11 euros in total plus 20 minutes on foot or 2.90 euros on L3.
- Cruise Bus tickets can be bought online before you land and arrive by email as a PDF. Day tickets are valid only for the date printed on them.
- At the WTC terminal you can walk to Plaça de Catalunya in about 30 minutes, or to Drassanes metro in about 10.
- Use the official rank at the terminal. A taxi from Moll Adossat carries a 4.60 euro supplement on top of the meter, which is normal.
- Private vehicles can drop off and pick up passengers and luggage at the terminals but cannot park there, so a booked driver collects you at the terminal, not in a car park.
Questions travellers ask
Barcelona cruise port with four people: what is the cheapest way?
Metro L3 from Drassanes: €11.60 for the group of four, about 25 min door to door.
Barcelona cruise port: what is the best option for four people with four suitcases?
With 4 travelling, take a taxi: €15–€22 for the group, about 25 min, straight to your door.
Barcelona cruise port: is a taxi cheaper than four tickets?
No. Metro L3 from Drassanes costs €11.60 for four tickets, against Barcelona taxi at €15–€22 for the group.
Barcelona cruise port: is one taxi enough for four people?
The fare here is counted for up to 4 passengers per taxi, so four people go in one taxi for €15–€22.
Barcelona cruise port: which options are easiest with four suitcases?
The comparison marks these as awkward with suitcases: Metro L3 from Drassanes. Luggage is carried for you with: Barcelona taxi, Pre-booked private car.
Barcelona cruise port: where do these prices and times come from?
Prices and times were checked on October 4, 2026 against Port de Barcelona, TMB, Taxi AMB, linked in the list of options on this page.
