The IRB Barcelona, the Institute for Research in Biomedicine, is located at the Barcelona Science Park (Parc Científic de Barcelona- PCB), which also hosts the research centres of several pharmaceutical and biotech enterprises as well as scientific and technological services and state-of-the-art technology platforms.
IRB Barcelona - Institute for Research in Biomedicine
Parc Científic de Barcelona
c/ Baldiri Reixac 10
08028 Barcelona, Spain
Tel: +34 93 402 02 50
Fax: +34 93 403 71 14
E-mail: info@irbbarcelona.org
To reach IRB Barcelona, you can use several means of transportation, as detailed below. For further information, please visit the following websites: RENFE - Barcelona Local Trains, and Transports Metropolitans de Barcelona. Other helpful webs are the QDQ Guide and the Barcelona City Council web.
By plane
El Prat airport is situated approximately 15 km from the IRB Barcelona headquarters. A taxi journey will take about 25 minutes and will cost between 25-30 €. By metro, Line L9 Sud goes directly from the airport to the "Collblanc" or "Zona Universitaria" stop (a 10-minute walk from either station, see map). Special metro tickets are necessary for this trip and cost €4.50.
To come by train from the airport, take Line 1 of the local train service (RENFE Rodalies) from Terminal 2 as far as the mainline station “Barcelona Sants”, which has connections with the metro system (Line 3). Take the metro in direction "Zona Universitària" and get off at the station called "Palau Reial" (see map) (5 minutes walk).
By Train
Go to “Barcelona Sants” mainline station (metro stop “Sants Estació”), which has connections with the metro system (Line 3). Take the metro in direction "Zona Universitària" and get off at the station called "Palau Reial" (see map).
By Metro
Take Line 3 in direction "Zona Universitària" and get off at the station called "Palau Reial" (see map).
By car
You can park your car in the car park under the Barcelona Science Park. The entrance is via Avda. Gregorio Marañón, 8. It is a modern car park with the latest technology, such as charging posts for electric cars and motorbikes; cycle spaces; cell phone coverage and wifi. The car park is open and patrolled 24 hours a day.
For more information: http://www.irbbarcelona.org/files/File/FTP/triptic_parking.pdf
By Bus
Routes 7, 33, 54, 60, 67, 68, 74, 75, and H6 pass through the IRB Barcelona, PCB area.
By Tram
Routes T1, T2 and T3 pass through the campus area. Nearest stations are Avinguda de Xile and Zona Universitària. Further information at Tram website.
Bicing
If you already have a Bicing card and want to come to the IRB Barcelona by bike, the nearest stops you can use are 306, 307 and 310. Further information at Bicing.cat website.