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View of El PapiolPere López Brosa · CC BY-SA 4.0

El Papiol

Village

El Papiol is a municipality in the comarca of the Baix Llobregat in Catalonia, Spain. It is situated on the left bank of the Llobregat river, on the A-7 autopista from Valencia to La Jonquera and the C-1413 road from Sabadell to Molins de Rei. At West it borders on Castellbisbal and Pallejà, at North on Valldoreix (Sant Cugat del Vallès) and at East on Molins de Rei. It is served by the Renfe railway line R4 from Barcelona to Martorell, Vilafranca del Penedès and Sant Vicenç de Calders, which is connected to the village center by a minibus service (6.30 am to 10.31 pm). It is also served by a bus service (L67) and a night bus service (N51) from Barcelona to Esparreguera.

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Village information

Coat of arms of El Papiol
Province
Barcelona
Autonomous community
Cataluña
Population (INE 2025)
4,404
Altitude
129 m
Mayor
Jordi Bou i Compte
Area (IGN)
9.5 km²
District
Bajo Llobregat
Postcode
08754
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The essentials for getting around El Papiol without surprises: how to get there, municipal facts and when it's most worth coming.

Getting there

Coordinates: 41.4389° N, 2.0107° E

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By bus: check the regional bus timetables, they change by season. If you come without a car, confirm the last service back before you leave.

Useful facts

Postcode
08754
Altitude
129 m
Population (INE 2025)
4,404 inhabitants
District
Bajo Llobregat
Province / region
Barcelona · Cataluña
Official website
elpapiol.cat

Useful phone numbers

  • Emergencies112
  • Poison information91 562 04 20
  • Town councilOn the official website

We only list verified numbers. The town hall itself will give you the number of the clinic or the pharmacy.

When to come

There are no events in El Papiol's calendar yet, so any month works. Ask us about the local festivals: almost every village has one.

  • Spring

    Fields in bloom and good walking temperatures.

  • Summer

    Hot at midday; festivals tend to cluster in these months.

  • Autumn

    Golden light, mushroom season and fewer visitors.

  • Winter

    Cold and short days. Life gathers in the bar and the square.

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Where to sleep in El Papiol

2 registered places to stay

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