Barcelona Nord – Estació del Nord Bus and Coach Station

The current building of Estació del Nord is a mix between the original construction and several renovations and extensions of the original project from 1861.

Among the works carried out on the original structure are those completed between 1910 and 1915 by the architect Demetri Ribes i Marco with the aim of converting the old station into Barcelona’s bus terminal, as well as the works carried out between 1988 and 1991 by the architects Enric Tous and Josep Maria Fargas so that the building could host the table tennis events of the 1992 Olympic Games.

Two façades of the original building have been preserved; the one that faces the street of Alí Bei and the one facing the Estació del Nord Park. The first of these façades, made of stone, wrought iron and a large glass window, still has an inscription in stone with the writing “RENFE”, a reminder of its past as a train station.

The use of Barcelona’s Estació del Nord to hold events began when it was chosen as the venue for the table tennis competitions at the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games. This led to a series of renovations in the building and outside, as a park was designed (Estació del Nord Park), so the tracks of the old train station were buried.

After the renovations were carried out, the World Table Tennis Championships were held there in 1991. Since then, it has continued to be the setting for several events, such as the Barcelona International Record Fair.

If you arrive in Barcelona in any of the buses that end in Barcelona’s Estació del Nord, and just like almost all bus and coach stations in any large city, you will find a taxi rank so you can get to your final destination in the city.

On the other hand, if you have to depart by bus from the station, you can book a taxi online to get there with your backpack or suitcases. Also, an underground car park offers the possibility of leaving your vehicle (car or motorbike) in a safe place, if you choose to get there by your own means of transport.