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Getting to the congress centre: Fira Gran Via Barcelona

Heart Failure 2026, Barcelona & Online, 9 - 12 May

Getting to the Congress Center:

Fira Gran Via
North Entrance - Hall 8
Carrer del Foc, 37
08038 Barcelona, ES

Closest Metro station: "Foc" L10 Sud (about 5 minutes walk from the North Entrance)

See details on public transportation and parking facilities

Getting to Barcelona:

By plane

Barcelona Airport, also known as El Prat, is the main airport serving Barcelona in which around 100 companies operate.

Fly to Barcelona Airport (El Prat) with direct flights from major cities.

Benefit from up to 10% discount - Special rate for congress delegates!

Lufthansa Group

Enter the ID code MCFR797 in order to get access to the discounted LUFTHANSA GROUP fares.

Book your flight on the Lufthansa website.

Air France & KLM

Air France and KLM are the official carriers for Heart Failure 2026 and if you book your flight via the dedicated link you will benefit from up to 10% discount on the public fare.

The unique Internet Discount Code is only available if the ticket is booked in EUR(€) currency via the

airfrance.com or the klm.com website. If you reside in a Non EUR currency country, please change

the website in a country with EUR currency.

3 steps to claim your unique discount:

1. Follow the regular booking process, when asked if “travelling for business” select YES and use your

Corporate OIN, if you do not have a Corporate OIN please use MICE as “contract name”, this will ensure the

Air France-KLM corporate recognition associated with “Global Meetings and Events” program during your

flights.

2. After completing your personal details click on “Proceed to payment details” at the bottom of the page and enter in the “Your discount code” field the discount code: GME60329AF

3. Click on 'Send discount code' and if conditions are met* the discount will be applied.

By train

Barcelona has direct railway links with a number of important cities, including Paris, Zurich and Milan, and the high-speed train runs to Madrid, southern and eastern Spain. The city’s major railway stations and metropolitan rail network ensure you can travel to Barcelona and anywhere by train without any difficulties.

Barcelona Sants Station is the city’s main railway station and most trains departing and arriving in Barcelona stop here. The station is the terminus for the High-Speed Train and many Spanish and foreign destinations, suburban rail and trains to Barcelona Airport.

By car

Barcelona is located 150 km from La Jonquera, the French border. The French motorway network connects to the AP-7, N-II and C-32 Barcelona motorway. You can enter the city via the ring roads or the Avinguda Meridiana which leads to the centre.
From the south, if you're entering from the rest of Spain join the AP-7 or C-32 and enter the city via the Avinguda Diagonal.

Car parks:
Barcelona has a large number of car parks for cars, many of them located in the city centre. Parking rates range from 2 and €3 per hour to around €35 for a whole day.
There are also paid parking areas in the street (blue zones & green area) and charges vary according to the zone of Barcelona.

By bus

The bus station in Barcelona that has the most national and international connections is Barcelona Nord Bus Station. Buses also depart from Barcelona Sants station and other areas of the city.

By boat

Barcelona has become the Mediterranean’s foremost cruise ship harbour. It has nine passenger terminals, seven for cruise liners and four for ferries. It has connections with the main Mediterranean harbours. Ferries depart daily for the Balearic Islands and there is a direct service to the port of Genoa, Rome and Algiers.
More information: www.portdebarcelona.cat | sau@portdebarcelona.es