Venue & Accommodation
University of Lleida
Address: to be announced
Venue
Lleida, situated in the fertile Segre River plain, is a city with a deep historical and cultural heritage. Its iconic landmark, the Seu Vella cathedral, stands on a hill at the heart of the city, surrounded by remnants of ancient Roman, Iberian, and Arab settlements. The historic quarter features architectural gems like the Plaza de la Paeria, the 18th-century New Cathedral, and the Hospital de Santa María, a former convent with a Gothic courtyard. Lleida’s lively festivals, such as the Sant Anastasi festival, Moors and Christians celebrations, and the quirky Aplec de Cargol, provide an excellent opportunity to experience local traditions. The city is renowned for its gastronomy, including the famous “cargols a la llauna” (snails in a tin), as well as regional specialties like trout, duck, and “olla aranesa” stew. The fertile lands also produce exceptional fruit, sweets like nougat and Agramunt chocolate, and wines under the Costers de Segre designation. For nature lovers, Lleida offers the stunning Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park and some of the best ski resorts in Spain, such as Baqueira-Beret and Boí-Taüll. Whether exploring its historic sites or enjoying its natural beauty, Lleida offers visitors a unique and enriching experience.
How to get Lleida
The best way to reach Lleida is from Barcelona El Prat airport, then from there you can have different options:
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Train (recommended): You can reach Lleida with high speed train (AVE) in approximately 1 hour from Barcelona Sants train station. Tickets and time schedules are available in the RENFE (Spanish railway) website http://www.renfe.com/. The line has a security and baggage check before the access to the train gate, therefore is recommended to arrive at least 20 min the train departure.
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To reach Barcelona Sants station you have the following options:
Airport train: take the R2 train line directly from the Airport train station located 200 m outside terminal T2 building (please be aware that most planes today arrive to T1, and to go from one terminal to the other you need to take a bus). Both infrastructures are connected by a covered footbridge. Train departures from the airport are every 30 min and takes around 20 min to arrive at Barcelona Sants. Purchasing the AVE or Intercity ticket to Lleida, the airport train R2 to Barcelona Sants is already included in the ticket price. In this case you have to type in the vending machine at the airport train station, the Combinado Cercanias code printed in the train ticket or scan directly the ticket at the gate for the regional train.
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Taxi: Fares to Sants Train Station are usually fixed at 30 € from Terminal 1 and 35 € from terminal 2. The price is further affected by factors such as: +3.10 € after 8:00pm and on bank holidays and +3.40 € for special larger vehicles
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​Bus: There are buses directly connected from Barcelona El Prat airport to Lleida with limited departures. The duration of the travel by bus is around 3:30 hours. Tickets and time schedules are available in the ALSA (bus company) website https://www.alsa.com/en/web/bus/home.
P.S. No trains and buses are available at night, in this case it is preferable to rent a car.
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Rent a car: You can rent a car from different companies available at the airport website. https://www.barcelona-airport.com/eng/car-hire.php. Taking the highway, A-2 the duration of the travel is around 1:40 hour depending on the traffic conditions​
Reaching Lleida is also possible flying to Madrid Airport. In this case you can get to Lleida by train only, from the Atocha railway station. Tickets and time schedules are available in the RENFE website http://www.renfe.com/. The train from Madrid to Lleida takes 2 hours. Terminal 4 Barajas airport in Madrid is very well connected to Atocha railway station.
Accommodation
To be announced
