Smart City Expo
Transfers for municipal and institutional delegations: airport, hotel, Fira Gran Via and official events with a single point of contact
VIP Minibus for Smart City Expo World Congress
Point-to-point transfers: airport, 
trade fair, and hotel
Modern minibuses and professional drivers
Flexible service tailored to conference schedules
Available exclusively for as many hours as you need
Who needs transport for the Smart City Expo World Congress?
Corporate and institutional transport for delegations and professionals visiting Barcelona for Smart City Expo
Transport services available
for the Smart City Expo World Congress in Barcelona
Smart City Expo
Direct transfers
(round trip)
From the airport, your hotel, or any location in Barcelona to the trade fair venue—and back:
· Airport 
Trade Fair
· Hotel Trade Fair
· Specific location Trade Fair
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Combined transfers
hotel – fair – airport
Comprehensive service for several days of the event:
· Airport Hotel
· Hotel Fair
· Fair Hotel
· Hotel Airport
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Corporate transport
with an additional route
For executives who require privacy, comfort, and personalized service:
· Airport Trade Fair +
Route through Barcelona and/or Catalonia
Andorra · La Roca Village · Montserrat · Sitges · Figueres · Costa Brava · Other destinations upon request
What you need to know about the
Smart City Expo World Congress in Barcelona
The Smart City Expo World Congress is the leading international event on cities and smart urban solutions. Every November it brings mayors, governments, tech companies, startups, researchers and investors to Barcelona to discuss mobility, energy, housing, governance and urban technology.
The congress runs alongside other specialist events, such as the Barcelona Deep Tech Summit and the mobility and housing congresses, so Fira Gran Via and the city’s hotels see a large concentration of international delegations on those dates.
Many of these delegations travel as a group and combine sessions at the venue with visits to urban projects around the city. A professional minibus service moves the entire delegation on time and keeps tight institutional schedules on track.
A solution designed for those attending Smart City Expo with one clear goal: to make the most of every session, meeting and technical visit, without worrying about getting around.
Smart City Expo World Congress visitor profile
- Mayors and local and regional elected officials.
- City council and metropolitan area delegations and staff.
- National government and international organisation representatives.
- Executives from tech companies, consultancies, utilities and urban operators.
- Entrepreneurs, startups and investors.
- Academics, researchers and urban planning experts.
An institutional and business audience that usually travels as a delegation with a protocol agenda.
Smart City Expo exhibitors
- Big tech, cloud and artificial intelligence.
- IoT, sensors and urban security.
- Digital twin and engineering software.
- Strategy and technology consultancies.
- Urban services, environment and energy.
- Institutional country and city pavilions, and startups.
Smart City Expo logistics needs
- Airport – hotel transfers for delegations arriving together.
- Daily hotel – Fira Gran Via shuttles over the three days.
- Transfers for speakers and officials on tight schedules.
- Trips to receptions, delegation dinners and award ceremonies.
- Technical visits to Barcelona urban projects before or after the congress.
Main countries and regions represented
- Western Europe (Germany, France, Italy, Netherlands)
- Central, Northern and Eastern Europe (Finland, Estonia, Czech Republic, Poland)
- Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, South Korea, India)
- Americas (United States, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina)
- Middle East and Africa (Saudi Arabia, Sierra Leone)
In 2025, representatives from 143 countries and hundreds of cities around the world took part.
Smart City Expo World Congress attendance (including co-located events)
2023: over 25,300 attendees and 1,106 exhibitors.
2024: 25,771 attendees and 1,150 exhibitors.
2025: over 27,000 attendees and 1,190 exhibitors.
Record figures that keep Barcelona as the world capital of urban innovation.
Why choose Badabus for your congress or trade fair in Barcelona?
How the service works
Vehicles and capacity
Premium Transport for Smart City Expo
Arrange stress-free transport for your team for the congress
- Experience in event transportation in Barcelona and its metropolitan area
- Route optimization for high-traffic periods
- Expertise in navigating access points for exhibition centers, hotels, and airports
Frequently asked questions
about transport in Barcelona for the Smart City Expo World Congress
Yes. We coordinate arrivals, hotel transfers, daily shuttles to Fira Gran Via and trips to official events, with a single point of contact for the whole delegation.
Yes. We design tailor-made routes so your delegation can visit projects, districts or infrastructure in the city before or after congress sessions.
Yes. We adjust pick-ups and routes on the go if sessions, meetings or protocol events change.
Yes. You can book individual days or your entire stay, including the days before and after the congress.
