The city of Barcelona is in the midst of a transformation process with the construction of the largest train station in Catalonia: the future Sagrera station.
Construction of this project began more than 15 years ago. The goal is to become an intermodal connection hub capable of integrating metro, intercity and urban buses, as well as high-speed trains, Rodalies.
Located in the Sagrera neighborhood, this station will be a crucial component of the planned new Barcelona, which seeks to improve mobility and connectivity within the city and beyond its boundaries.
It is expected that from 2024, the first high-speed trains will transit through the station, although they will not stop there.
Sagrera train station, the largest in Catalonia
Although an official opening date has not yet been set, important details about the future station are known. With a capacity to accommodate 100 million passengers per year in an area of more than 250,000 square meters, the station will be structured on three levels.
The high-speed and bus areas will be located on the upper level, while the Rodalies and metro areas will be located on the lower level. On the intermediate level there will be a lobby with commercial areas and direct access to the different means of transportation.
The Sagrera station will not only benefit Barcelona’s residents and visitors, but will also help to relieve congestion at Sants station, which is currently at capacity.
By distributing the flow of travelers more evenly in different areas of the city, it is expected to improve the efficiency and comfort of Barcelona’s public transport.
Other projects around
In addition to the train station, the project includes the creation of an extensive green linear park of more than four kilometers on the old train tracks, known as the “picota”. This urban park will be a space for recreation and leisure for the inhabitants of the Sant Andreu-Sagrera and Sant Martí neighborhoods.
The Sagrera station represents an important step in the urban development and modernization of public transport in Barcelona, reaffirming the city’s commitment to sustainable mobility and improving the travel experience for its citizens and visitors.
The future La Sagrera station is preparing to receive high-speed trains at the end of 2024, although they will not stop until the end of 2025, when the entire infrastructure will be fully operational.
For the time being, only the infrastructure for the crossing to Girona will be used, and not all the tracks will be operational until late 2025 or early 2026.
