When & Where is IBTM
Whether you're coming to IBTM World from the airport, by car or by public transport - we've got all the information you need to help you plan your trip.
Where
The show will be held at the Fira de Barcelona in Hall 3, which can be accessed by the Accés Sud entrance.
Fira Barcelona Gran Via venue
Av. Joan Carles I
08908 L'Hospitalet de Llobregat
Barcelona
When
The opening and closing times for IBTM World 2024:
- Tuesday 19th November, 08:45 - 18:00
- Wednesday 20th November, 08:45 - 18:00
- Thursday 21st November, 08:45 - 17:00
Airport Shuttle bus information for Exhibitors and Hosted Buyers are as follows.
Exhibitors - Shuttle from Airport to Fira Gran Via:
Monday 8:00 to 16:00
Tuesday 8:00 to 12:00
Hosted Buyers - Shuttle from Airport to Fira Gran Via*:
Tuesday 8:00 to 12:00
*Monday- (airport to hotels)
Shuttles for Exhibitors and Hosted Buyers from Fira Gran Via to Airport:
Thursday 14:00 to 18:00
Travel Guidelines for Barcelona
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Travelling from the airport
Barcelona International Airport is the nearest airport to the city centre. There will be shuttle buses in front of its two terminals for exhibitors and visitors participating at IBTM World. This service will take you to and from the airport to the show at Fira Gran Via.
Travelling by Metro, FGC or Tram
The L9 metro line will deliver attendees from the airport's Terminal 1 in just 19 minutes directly into the Fira Gran Via exhibition centre. Metro lines L6, L7 and L8 also stop near the venue. The nearest stop is the station “Europa/Fira”. View the metro map
Travelling by train
Trains run every half hour from Barcelona Airport. Take the train from the station to Estacio de Sants. You can then travel from Estacio de Sants via Metro to Plaça Espanya where you can catch the FGC or a bus to the venue.
Travelling by road
The journey time from Barcelona city centre to the airport is usually 20 minutes. The C-31 Barcelona-Castelldefels road leads to Barcelona Airport and connects with the C-32 Barcelona-Sitges road. Barcelona has many car parks in the city centre.
Travelling by bus
These buses pass through the Montjuïc: 9, 13, 27, 30, 37, 50, 56, 57, 65, 79, 91, 109, 153, 157. The regular number 79 metropolitan bus also links Gran Via to Montjuïc and other areas of Barcelona. Travel cards can be used on metro, trams, FGC and Renfe trains (zone 1).
Travelling by taxi
Barcelona's taxis can be easily identified by their yellow and black branding. Taxis are an affordable alternative to public transport and a 15 minutes journey to the city centre will cost about €20. Licensed taxis will charge you the amount displayed on the meter.
Accessibility at the Fira Barcelona Gran Via
The Fira Barcelona Gran Via venue is fully accessible, making sure that all attendees can fully participate in IBTM World.
Arriving at the venue
The venue is fully accessible using wheelchairs, power wheelchairs and scooters since all floors and conference centres can be reached through unobstructed access.
All front desk counters are also adapted with one section of the desk at a height of 80 cm and bars and self-service counters are accessible to wheelchair users.
Moving around the venue
All lift control panels are adapted to the height of wheelchair users and most have braille text accompanying the floor numbers.
Every area in the venue can be reached by lifts, including all conference centres and the metro connection. Stairs are fitted with handrails and all corridors have a clear width of a minimum 120cm.
Toilets
All toilets in the venue have at least one cabin adapted for wheelchair use, with a minimum width of 120cm, grab rails and a low sink.
On the show floor
All the show features on the exhibition floor at IBTM World are fully accessible and all exhibitor stands have been designed in a way to remove all barriers to service.
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