Getting from Barcelona to the UAB

The time has come for Erasmus students to start descending upon the city of Barcelona and in particular to students going to the Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona which has the highest amount of Erasmus students across Europe. Literally thousands of Erasmus students attend the UAB every year to experience new things, meeting new people and trying to learn Spanish, although some will try and learn Catalan too!
However the UAB is outside of the city, closer to the towns of Sabadell and Cerdanyola so many people who decide to live in the city of Barcelona will be wondering how to get there.
The best way to reach UAB is to take the Ferrocarril from Plaza Catalunya station either on line S2 to Sabadell or S55 to Universitat Autonoma. Reaching Plaza Catalunya is easy either by taking the Red or Green line and from there the Ferrocarril is well signposted. However if you are walking to Plaza Catalunya you simply enter the metro entrance outside Cafe Zurich at the top of Las Ramblas.
The Ferrocarril runs roughly every 15/20 minutes to the University and the journey takes about 40 minutes.
Also if you are staying in Barcelona apartments in Eixample Izquierda, there is another Ferrocarril stop called Provença located on Calle Balmes, which is the first stop after Plaza Catalunya. It may be handier, but be warned, in the morning the Ferrocarril is very busy so you you probably won't get a seat for the journey if you catch it from Provença.

Good luck to all the Erasmus students this year and I'm sure you'll have a great time!

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Sants Estacio in Barcelona

Sants Estacio is one of the two main railway stations along with Estacio de França in the city of Barcelona and provides daily transport for thousands of people. Although originally a railway station, in 1969 a metro station was opened along line 5 and later in 1975 another was opened this time on line 3. It serves the Barcelona Sants commuter train and main-line rail station as Sants Estacio is the city's primary train station. In addition to Renfe long-distance which connect Spain with the rest of Europe and regional services within Catalonia, the train station also serves Renfe Rodiales rail lines R1, R2, R3, R4, and R7. These lines only go as far as the areas surrounding Barcelona.

In addition to rail and metro transport, Sants Estacio has a bus station for companies offering national and European bus journeys to many different destinations.
You can find a great hoteles Sants if you just look online.

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Getting from Barcelona to Valencia

Getting from Barcelona to Valencia is relatively easy as there are various ways of making the journey. The cheapest means of travelling is by taking the autobus Valencia via the Bus Alta company. The journey costs €26 and takes 4 hours.
Another option is to take the Valencia Renfe train from your Barcelona accommodation which takes 3 hours if you take the fast train and costs €38. Also you can take the Valencia Renfe on the cheaper ticket at €32 to arrive at Estacion Valencia in 4 hours.
The trip is highly recommended as Valencia is the birthplace of the world famous dish, Paella. It is the 3rd largest city in Spain and many tourists flock to the city for the great weather as it is the sunniest city in Spain. Also there are many famous events which take place in Valencia including La Fiesta de Las Fallas and it is the starting point for the world famous Americas Cup Boat Race.
Famous landmarks to visit include; the Serranno Towers, Malvarrossa Beach, and in the new part of the city, the Parc Natural.

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Loving Sitges Beaches

Sitges is reknowned for its beautiful beach and being a quaint little town which is popular for tourists from all over. Sitges beach is quite a small beach and reflects the beautiful little town which is well known as being a gay holiday haven for people from all across Europe. Loving Sitges is what it's all about, with lot's of sunbathing going in the summer along with lot's of partying at night in some of the finest night clubs in Europe which include L'Atlantida and the original club Pacha in Sitges. Although it is known for being a popular gay holiday hotspot, it welcomes people from all walks of life who just want to enjoy the great Sitges beaches.

You can rent a nice little villa in Sitges or also there are many popular hotels such as San Sebastian hotel Sitges, Hotel Platjador Sitges, La Nina Hotel Sitges or Hotel Dolce Sitges. These are some of the most popular in the town.

Getting There
It's not hard to get to Sitges travel by train from the city of Barcelona. If you are renting a Barcelona apartment then it's best to get the train from either Sants Estacio or Passeig de Gracia. Take the train to destinations Vilanova or Sitges and the journey should take about 35 minutes. There is usually a train every 20 minutes.

Barcelona Apartment to Blanes

Barcelona is a great city destination, especially in the summer because of the great weather and it being on the coast. Although a Barcelona apartment is easily available near the beach, the beaches are not all that great in the city. There are four beaches in the city and finding a Barcelona apartment near them is quite easy if you find the right website, but generally the best beaches are either south towards the Costa Dorada or north towards the Costa Brava. One of the most popular beach destination in the Costa Brava is the town Blanes. So if you feel like travelling to a beautiful beach town one day from your Barcelona apartment then Blanes is highly recommended.

Getting There
At the moment there is a problem with the Renfe trains from the central city station Plaza Catalunya, but you can take the metro on the red line to train stop , Clot.
From Clot there is a train every 30 minutes to Blanes. A return ticket costs €7 and the journey lasts 1.15 minutes.
The train route travels along many stops, and every stop is actually a beach, so if you cannot be bothered travelling this far, then you can get off earlier at stop such as Canet, Badalona, Mas Nou etc..
However if you decide to got to Blanes, then from the train station you take the bus directly to the beach which costs €2 return.
Also there are many Blanes apartments available too if you would prefer to spend some time there.
Here you can enjoy a fantastic beach town but also are close enought to return to the hustle and bustle of the city and your Barcelona apartment.
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