Traveling to Port Aventura

[Edward M]

Sorry to post two topics in a short period of time, but trips are being planned and questions must be answered. We will be in Barcelona in late July, and I was hoping to go to Port Aventura. My question is what is the easiest way to get there from Barcelona before the park opens. We can't spend a night at the resort so it will be there and back in a day.

 

[Gavin]

^There's a direct train. Takes about an hour from what I remember. It's very easy. The Port Aventura station is about a ten minute walk to the main gate. I did it as a day trip and managed to get there just before park opening.

 

[Casio]

Yep Gavin's right, it's just one train from Barcelona Sants and it's 80 mins. Don't try one of the bus companies, I did on the way there and got chucked off somewhere in Salon despite prebooking. On the way back I tried the train and it was all ridiculously easy.

 

[Jordanovichy]

Sorry to hijack your post, Edward but it seemed better than making a new one.

I'm staying in a place about an hour's train journey north of Barcelona in Pineda de Mar so given how long it'll take me to get to PA I doubt I'll get to the park before opening. Are the creds doable in a day? I notice that end of August it's open 10:00 until midnight, I'd be there say 11:00 until 17:00, is this enough time?

Also, at the Barcelona station, I know it's prejudice but do staff members (at least some) speak english? I just don't want to end up on the wrong train in a foreign country ending up god knows where, and given I've only ever travelled solo in the UK I just wanna get things right

 

[Smithy]

11-5 in August I'd be surprised if you got all the credits in without some serious good luck. Splash out on a fast pass if you're worried as it's worth it.

 

[Jordanovichy]

Hmmm IF I go I'll be going with family so it might just be better to enjoy the park and leave a cred mop up for another time...

 

[AirtimeFreak]

It gets rammed in the summer months so best advice is to get there early as you can and head straight for Shambhala & Khan, always a chance for a cheeky re-ride if youre there early enough as they are a bit of a trek from the main gate.