Date and time — elrow New Year's Day 2027
Start
2:00pm
Friday 1 January 2027, 2pm to 2am on Saturday 2 January. According to the festival terms, last entry is at 1am and times may change.
New Year's Day, 32 km from Barcelona, finishing at 2am
- The circuit is in Montmeló, about 32 km from Barcelona: if you're not on the official shuttle, you have to sort the trip yourself
- The festival ends at 2am on Saturday 2 January: getting home is the hard part of the day
- More than 20,000 people leaving at once through the same AP-7 and C-17 junctions
- Driving alone means paying fuel and tolls by yourself, and driving alone in the early hours
VIB3S: share the car to Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya
VIB3S connects people going to the same event from the same area. Post your trip or join one, split fuel and tolls, and agree the 2am return before you go into the circuit.
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Choose driver or passenger. Your call.
Split costs
Fuel, tolls and parking between everyone.
Any origin
From anywhere in Spain.
Round trip
Organise the return from the app too.
How it works
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Trips to elrow New Year's Day from Barcelona and across Catalonia
Approximate driving times to the Montmeló circuit, not counting traffic:
Granollers
~10 min via C-17
Sabadell
~25 min via C-58 and AP-7
Mataró
~25 min via C-60 and AP-7
Barcelona
~30 min via C-17 or C-33
Terrassa
~30 min via C-16 and AP-7
Vic
~35 min via C-17
Manresa
~45 min via C-16 and AP-7
Girona
~1 h via AP-7
Tarragona
~1 h 15 min via AP-7
Lleida
~1 h 50 min via A-2 and AP-7
Real numbers
500K+
km published
5.0★
App Store
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in the community
The 2am return, agreed before you go in
The festival ends at 2am and, if you leave the venue, you can't go back in. Post the return trip on VIB3S too, pick a specific meeting point in the car park and leave together: at that hour, it's best if the driver has planned for it.
One date only: the first day of the year
- Friday 1 January 2027, 2pm to 2am, at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya
- Over-18s only, according to the festival terms
- The earlier you post your trip, the more people from your area you'll find
FAQ — How to get to elrow New Year's Day
Where is elrow New Year's Day 2027?
At Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Mas La Moreneta s/n, 08160 Montmeló (Barcelona), about 32 km from Barcelona, according to the festival terms and the circuit's website.
What time does it start and finish?
Friday 1 January 2027 from 2pm to 2am on Saturday 2 January. The festival terms set last entry at 1am and warn that times may change.
How do I drive to the circuit?
Via the C-17 (Montmeló exit) or the AP-7 (exits 13, 14 and 15; exits 14 and 15 connect to the C-17), according to the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya website.
Is there parking?
Yes. elrow's website announces free parking for festival-goers. The exact location of the parking area hasn't been published yet: details are on our parking page.
Can I get there by train?
Yes, with Rodalies: from Barcelona, line R2 Nord to Montmeló station. From Girona, line R11 to Granollers Centre, then change to the R2 or R8 to Montmeló. Check return times with Rodalies: the festival ends at 2am.
Is there an official shuttle bus?
Yes, run by Busforfun. Direct shuttle from Barcelona (Plaça Francesc Macià) and Badalona (Avinguda Salvador Espriu, 1), outbound from 1pm and return from 2am. There are two more routes: Tarragona and L'Hospitalet (departing from 12pm) and Terrassa and Sabadell (departing from 12:30pm). Bus tickets are sold separately, via elrow's website or Busforfun.
Is there a regular bus to the circuit?
The circuit's website lists Sagalés line 428 (Montornès – Montmeló – Granollers), with stops about a 10-minute walk from the circuit, and night line N72, which stops at Montmeló Rodalies station. Check sagales.com for 1 January timetables.
Is there a minimum age?
Yes. According to the festival terms, the minimum age is 18 and minors are not allowed in.
How much does it cost to carpool to the circuit?
It depends on where you're coming from. The app suggests a fair price per seat based on the route, and you split fuel and tolls instead of each paying separately.
More tips in our guide how to carpool to a festival.
elrow New Year's Day: arrive together, leave together
The trip there and the 2am trip back, sorted.
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