Arriving in Barcelona
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Need travel support? ⌄ ⌃
Make it stress-free
Let our travel partner Gray Dawes make your journey to Barcelona comfortable and cost-efficient with great discounts and group deals.
Travel discounts
Whether you’re going by train or plane, our Travel Alliance Partners offer exclusive discounts on bookings made from 1 November 2023 until 14 February 2024.
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Need visa support? ⌄ ⌃
Select ‘Visa support letter’ from the dropdown menu in our help centre for more information about visas and what we can do to assist you.
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Need accommodation? ⌄ ⌃
Hotels
Get the best available rates on a wide range of hotels to suit your needs throughout the city.
Avoid hotel fraud
For a big event like MWC, the risk of hotel fraud is small, but significant. Find out how you can take sensible precautions and feel confident that your accommodation has been secured.
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How to get to – and travel around – Barcelona ⌄ ⌃
It’s easy!
Barcelona is a bustling European travel hub. Whether you’re planning on getting there by air, rail, road or even sea, there are many options to explore.
Free transport pass
We offer a free city-wide transport pass to attendees. This can be collected from the following places:
- Airport (luggage collection area of T1, T2B and T2C): 24 – 25 February from 09:00 – 20:00 and 26 February from 07:00 – 12:00
- Fira Gran Via, South Entrance: 24 – 28 February from 09:00 – 20:00 and 29 February from 09:00 – 16:00
- Fira Gran Via, North Entrance: 26 – 28 February from 09:00 – 20:00 and 29 February from 09:00 – 16:00
- Pl. Espanya FGC Station (connection tunel from L1 and at FGC Pl. Espanya lobby): 26 February from 06:30 – 11:30
Transportation in and around Barcelona
Fancy renting an e-vehicle, hiring a bike, or simply jumping in a taxi or on a bus? Barcelona offers a wide variety of transportation round the city.
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What else is there to do? ⌄ ⌃
Explore Barcelona!
Good food, great art, a dynamic music scene... there’s so much to discover in and around the city.
Getting to MWC24
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Venue location ⌄ ⌃
Find us at Fira Gran Via – just 10 kilometres from Barcelona Airport.
You can try the venue's North entrance if the South entrance is busy when you arrive.
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Getting into the event ⌄ ⌃
To get into the event simply download the MWC app and get your Digital Access Pass. The MWC app is the easiest and most efficient way to get in. The Digital Access Pass gives you touch-free entry, plus the app hosts other benefits like networking and the conference agenda.
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Transport to and from the venue ⌄ ⌃
To find your way to Fira Gran Via, please use the links below.
For MWC halls 1-5, arrive at the South entrance - Google maps
For MWC halls 6-7 and 4YFN, arrive at the North entrance - Google maps
Don't forget your free transport pass
- We make sustainable travel around the city easy with a free transport pass. Do your bit to help the environment and use public transport during the four days of the event.
- The pass is accepted on all forms of public transport in Zone 1, plus a trip to the airport.
- Look out for the MWC pass distribution stands in the luggage collection area of Terminals 1, 2B and 2C in Barcelona Airport, but don’t worry - if you miss out, you can also picks yours up at the North and South entrances at Fira Gran Via or Pl. Espanya FGC Station.
Barcelona transportation options
To find out more about all your options, including hotel shuttle buses, private buses and taxis, visit our transport page.
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Ambassadors Programme ⌄ ⌃
MWC Ambassadors will be placed in 55 hotels across the city to help with all your event enquiries. Check with your hotel for more details.
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Help the environment ⌄ ⌃
How does attending MWC go hand in hand with carbon-neutral travel? Learn more about our environmental programme.
Re-energise at MWC
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Beat Barcelona ⌄ ⌃
This is your place to take a break from the excitement and adrenaline of the showfloor - a chilled out zone for informal networking, drinks and music.
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Meet and Eat ⌄ ⌃
An unexpected perk of attending the world’s largest and most influential connectivity event in one of Europe’s most beloved cultural hubs? The amazing food! Connect with new friends over delicious local cuisine.
Accessibility
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Accessibility ⌄ ⌃
Accessibility
From accessible transport to keynotes in BSL, we’ve got plenty of resources to ensure your event experience is comfortable and productive.