Barcelona Sants railway station facts for kids
Barcelona Sants is the main train station in Barcelona, Spain. It is also known as Estació de Sants in Spanish. This important station is run by a company called RENFE. It was built in the 1970s. Today, it is Barcelona's busiest place for travel. The station gets its name from the Sants neighborhood where it is located.
The station has been updated recently. This was done to make space for the high-speed train called AVE. These fast trains started running from Barcelona Sants on February 20, 2008.
Where is Barcelona Sants?
The station is located in the Sants-Montjuïc area of Barcelona. This is northwest of the city center. It is very easy to get to the station. You can use the metro (subway) or a bus from anywhere in the city. The station has two main entrances.
The design of the station looks like a modern airport. All the train tracks are underground. The station has been improved to make the entrance area bigger and brighter. A four-star hotel, called Hotel Barceló Sants, is also part of the main station building. Next to the train station, there is also a large international bus station. It is also called Barcelona Sants.
Images for kids
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The main hall of the station.
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How to get to the metro from the train station.
See also
In Spanish: Estación de Barcelona-Sans para niños
