Estacio de Franca
Estacio de Franca
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Neighbourhood: Sant Pere
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- Barceloneta • 5 min walk
- Jaume I • 9 min walk
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KatrinaMolini
Corciano, Italy11,082 contributions
Nov 2019 • Couples
This station is quite empty, nice and clean. It’s not Grand Central in New York for sure. If you are around, stop by and take a look, snap a couple of pictures but if it’s out of your way, don’t bother.
Written 19 November 2019
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macedonboy
Glasgow, UK185,662 contributions
July 2019 • Solo
Estacio de Franca is one of the major train stations in Barcelona and quite possibly the most beautiful. Built in a mix of Neo-Classical, Modernist and Art Deco style. The facade of exceptionally beautiful floral motifs and long straight grills over the windows. The station interiors is also very much Art Deco and Modernist with a feel of order in sharip contrast to the sprawl that is Barcelona Sants.
I did get my tickets from Barcelona Sants to Madrid from here and the service is so so. There's not enough people manning the ticket offices and the service is slow, although friendly once you get to the head of the queue.
I did get my tickets from Barcelona Sants to Madrid from here and the service is so so. There's not enough people manning the ticket offices and the service is slow, although friendly once you get to the head of the queue.
Written 18 July 2019
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Chaitanya
Cambridge, Canada1,424 contributions
Dec 2019
Great building and very close station to the Parc de la ciutedella and arc de triomf.
Service is good and staff are friendly and helpful.
Service is good and staff are friendly and helpful.
Written 8 September 2020
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Sylvia
11 contributions
Feb 2023 • Friends
If you are catching train from metro, the stations are far apart. With luggage, it will be a difficult transfer.
Written 14 March 2023
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Pedro Melo
Lisbon, Portugal239 contributions
June 2022
Watch out, this train station has no metro station inside. Need to walk some blocks to Barceloneta metro station. Not far, but iof you are packed, doesn't help much.
Written 28 June 2022
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Dr_Waugh
Newcastle upon Tyne, UK8,113 contributions
Oct 2019 • Family
On our way from Cuitadella park back into the city we walked past the train station. The entrance hall is beautiful, lovely high ornate ceilings, fab architectural details. Take a look if you can.
Written 29 October 2019
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pparrothead
Wilmington, NC4,245 contributions
June 2019 • Couples
My wife and I recently visited Barcelona on the first leg of our two week trip to Spain, Andorra, and France.On one of the days in Barcelona we took the Metro down to the port area and walked around for hours taking in the sights.
Since I am a "Railfan", we just had to visit the Estacio De Franca Train Station. It is a huge station with a long curved train shed, numerous platforms, and beautiful architecture......i walked out on the number 4 & 5 platforms to take some great photos of the Renfe trains waiting to leave....
This in one excellent station worth visiting and photographing...Especially if you are a "Railfan" like me.....
Since I am a "Railfan", we just had to visit the Estacio De Franca Train Station. It is a huge station with a long curved train shed, numerous platforms, and beautiful architecture......i walked out on the number 4 & 5 platforms to take some great photos of the Renfe trains waiting to leave....
This in one excellent station worth visiting and photographing...Especially if you are a "Railfan" like me.....
Written 18 June 2019
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ugiannini
London, UK109 contributions
Aug 2017
In Short we flew to Barcelona and our final destination was Cambrills. A lot of people on here talk about Reus Airport. For us that wasn't an option so the easiest way we found as a family with children was to get a direct train from this wonderful station to Salou. Purchase your tickets from the ticket office and 1hour later you've arrived in Salou, nice and easy. Reason why i say this is because this station is where all the mainline trains Start and Finish.
Another tip, if you are already in Barcelona apart from a cab the nearest metro station we found was Barcelonetta.
Hope this helps
Another tip, if you are already in Barcelona apart from a cab the nearest metro station we found was Barcelonetta.
Hope this helps
Written 4 September 2017
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Maciej K
Warsaw, Poland38 contributions
Apr 2017 • Solo
This easy to be missed attraction is definitely worth a quick visit - gigantic halls and the main station remind of the XIX century and the best times of rail.
It used to connect Spain and France by rail, is still in operation by the Spanish rail
Defo worth the time at least for a quick look while visiting Barcelonera or the nearby Parc De la Ciutadella
It used to connect Spain and France by rail, is still in operation by the Spanish rail
Defo worth the time at least for a quick look while visiting Barcelonera or the nearby Parc De la Ciutadella
Written 3 April 2017
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PatriciaN05
Northampton, UK128 contributions
Oct 2016 • Solo
This is a beautiful station and a way to avoid the pick pockets at Sants. Its the end of the line so you either board or leave a train in a dignified fashion. No hustle or bustle....pretty refined. You can go Renfe to your destination. This station is by the coast of Barcelona and by the beautiful park ciudadela. Its on P. Colon. Walkable if fit from La Ramblas.
I avoid Sants like the plague and get a bus to placa de Catalunya from the airport then a taxi here or bus or walk. Makes life so much more serene to be honest. Trains go from here to many places in Spain.....look online for your destination.
I avoid Sants like the plague and get a bus to placa de Catalunya from the airport then a taxi here or bus or walk. Makes life so much more serene to be honest. Trains go from here to many places in Spain.....look online for your destination.
Written 22 October 2016
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My family and I will be in Barcelona from 19th August for 2 days and then onto Cambrils Resort. Can we get a Direct train from De Franca to Salou. Thanks Umberto
Written 17 July 2017
I think you have to go to Sants train stations for traveling to Salou. Do not hesitate to check the trains and schedules in the RENFE official website.
Written 20 July 2017
can i get a train from this station to Salou?
Written 10 July 2017
Diana M
Essentuki, Russia
Добрый день! Возможно ли купить билет на поезд до Парижа estació de frança в режиме online?
Written 4 August 2015
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