How to get to Barcelona

Barcelona can be easily reached from across Europe as well as from any destination in the world. You can get to Barcelona by several means of transportation. Below you will find information to help you decide which means of transportation best suits your needs:

By Plane

Nearly all attendees should choose Barcelona's El Prat Airport (BCN) for their arrival.

This is the main airport serving Barcelona and is located 12 kilometers south of the city. One can connect to the city center via taxi, bus, or the Metro.

Many European and domestic airlines operate flights to/from El Prat, which in recent years has become an important hub for low-cost carriers.

Barcelona can also be reached by transport links from other European regional airports, including Girona and Reus.

Girona Airport - Costa Brava: 100 km from Barcelona
Airport information (Aena): Tel. (+34) 972 186 606 | www.aena.es

Reus Airport - Costa Daurada: 108 km from Barcelona
Airport information (Aena): Tel. (+34) 977 779 832 | www.aena.es.

By Train

Barcelona has direct rail links with a number of cities, including Paris, Zurich and Milan. In addition, there is a high-speed train to/from Madrid, as well as to/from other points in southern and eastern Spain. Barcelona’s major railway stations and metropolitan rail network ensure that you can travel anywhere by train without difficulty.

Barcelona can be also reached by car or bus or even... by boat! 

TRAVEL BURSARIES

HLDA9 Travel Bursaries for Young Scientists.

Made possible by a grant from the European Federation of Immunological Societies (EFIS), 20 travel bursaries (in the amount of 500 Euros/each) will be made available to eligible young European-based scientists to attend the HLDA9 Conference. The bursaries will be paid out to the awardees in Barcelona at the time of the Conference. The eligibility requirements are as follows: 

• You must be 35-years-old or less at the time of the meeting (March 2010)
• You must be the presenting author of an accepted abstract
• You must be based in Europe (Western, Eastern, Baltics, Russia, etc)

To apply for an HLDA9 Travel Bursary for Young Scientists, please prepare the following documents:

• Cover letter explaining the reasons for requesting this travel bursary
• Short CV including a list of your publications
• Letter of recommendation by your research supervisor/instructor

Please submit the application package - as a Word document(s) - electronically to Joe Moore:

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Applications must be submitted no later than 31 January 2010.