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Barcelona Metro and Bus
The public transport system in Barcelona,
comprises the metro, buses, trains and a network of funiculars and cable
cars: to sort it all out, you can pick up a free public transport map
in any metro station or in the tourist offices,
the most important one is in Plaza Catalunya.
You can buy a single ticket every
time you ride, but even over only a couple of days it's cheaper to buy
a targeta - a discount ticket strip which you either pass through the
box on top of the barrier or punch in the machine at the metro entrance
or on the bus and are available at metro station ticket offices and at
FGC stations. The T-10 (10 tickets) targeta is valid for ten separate
journeys on the metro, buses, FGC and RENFE Rodalies trains, but not on
night buses. These tickets can be used by more than one person at a time
- just make sure you punch it the same number of times as there are people
travelling.A transit plan divides the province into six zones, which reach
as far out as Vic. The entire metropolitan area of Barcelona falls within
Zone 1, El Masnou is in 2E, Sitges in 3A and Montserrat in 3C.
During the day, the Public Bus System in Barcelona is very good; there
are a lot of buses covering all parts of Barcelona. The day-buses circulate
from 5 am to 10 pm.
During the night
The night buses start from 10 pmand run until 5 am , they leave at Plaça
Catalunya. You can easily recognise them by the "N" (for Nit-bus)
on the bus.
TICKETS & FARES
Single METRO ticket Valid for one underground journey,
including line changes 1.05
Single BUS
ticket Valid for one bus journey. 1.05
T-Day Valid for unlimited journeys in Metro, FGC urban line and TMB buses
during one day. 4.40
2-Day Valid for unlimited journeys in Metro, FGC urban line and TMB buses
during two consecutive days. Non transferable. 8.00
3-Day Valid for unlimited journeys in Metro, FGC urban line and TMB buses
during three consecutive days. Non transferable. 11.30
4-Day Valid for unlimited journeys in Metro, FGC urban line and TMB buses
during four consecutive days. Non transferable. 14.50
5-Day Valid for unlimited journeys in Metro, FGC urban line and TMB buses
during five consecutive days. Non transferable. 17.30
Information:
Telephone: 003493318074
official
web site
To and from the airport of
Barcelona
By Bus
The blue "Aerobus" operates a route between the Airport and
Plaça Catalunya, right in the centre of Barcelona. There is a stop
in front of each of the 3 terminal buildings. The buses have luggage racks
and special ramps for disabled passengers.
From the Airport
- Timetable: Weekdays 6 am - 12 am
Sun-/Holidays 6:30 am - 12 am
-Stops
Airport - Pl. Espanya - Av. Gran Via Cortes
Catalanes - Pl. Universitat - Pl. Cataluña
To the Airport
- Timetable: Weekdays 05:30 - 23:15
Sun-/Holidays 06:00 - 23:15
-Stops
Pl. Cataluña - Pg. Gracia - Av. de Roma -
Estacio de Sants - Pl. Espanya - Airport
Price
3.45 (one-way)
Frequency
approx. every 12 min.
Journey time
approx. 40 min.
by train
Cercanias
The Cercanias are trains that connect the centre of Barcelona with the
outer suburbs. They provide a good connection to the airport and are ideal
for one-day-trips around Barcelona.
By Regionales
The Regionales cover the different provinces of Spain. Within the region
of Catalonia there are a lot of trains and the prices are quite reasonable.
By Grandes Lineas
The Grandes Lineas are trains that connect major Spanish cities. They
offer an inter-regional network and are more expensive than the Regionales.
Nevertheless they offer direct connections between cities and are so are
faster.
Main stations in Barcelona
Plaça Cataluya, Estació de Francia, Estació Sants,
Passeig de Gràcia, Arc de Triompf, El Clot Arago
Driving by car
The three main highways to get to Barcelona
A7 – coming from France, via Girona
A2 – coming from Madrid, via Zaragoza
A16 – coming from the south, via Valencia and Tarragona
The main ring roads in Barcelona
“Ronda de Dalt” in the north of the city, “Ronda Litoral”
in the south.
The two main roads into the city center are “Avenida Diagonal”
and “Avenida Meridiana”.
Taxis
are yellow and black, a green light on the
roof show that they are available. In the city centre there are taxi ranks
at Plaça Catalunya or near Las Ramblas. However, it is probably
easier to stop passing taxis on the street. Taxis operate 24 hours a day.
The minimum fare is 1,80 Euro.
You can also reserve them by phone. The service is usually fast and reliable.
If you need a taxi from a restaurant you can normally ask a member of
staff to order one.
SERVI TAXI (Barcelona) Teléfonos:
+34 933 300 300 +34 93 3399262
FONO TAXI (Barcelona) Teléfono: +34 933 001 100
Rates are calculated on a meter
reading, they do not have fixed fares. There is a maximum of 4 passengers
per taxi.
Tourist bus
The tourist bus in Barcelona has two routes with 27 stops. The red route
goes along the Northern parts of Barcelona, the blue one travels to sights
in the south of the city.
You can hop on and off at any of the stops and even change routes if you
like to.
On board of each bus you will find a tourist information guide that explaines
all interesting facts of the stops in different languages.
Prices and tickets
Tickets can be purchased on board of each tourist bus, at Barcelona tourist
information centres, Sants Station and at TMB customer service centres.
1 day adults 14,00 Euro
1 day child (children between 4 - 12 years old) 8,00 Euro
2 days adult (Must be consecutive days) 18,00 Euro
Timetable
First buses leaving from Plaça Catalunya (blue and red routes)
9 am
1. January and 25. December: no service
Bus frequency
Between every 6 and 30 minutes
Montjuïc Funicular
Railway
The Montjuïc Funicular Railway is probably the most ecological and
comfortable way to get on Montjuïc.
The Palau Sant Jordi, the Olympic Stadium, the Sport University and the
Miró Foundation can be reached in only a few minutes from the centre
of Barcelona.
Price
1,05 (single)
The Montjuïc Funicular Railway is integrated into the metro network.
Tickets and conditions for Metro and Funicular therefore are the same.
The Funicular starts at the Metro stop Paral•lel.
Timetable
Daily 9 am - 8 pm
On school days 8 am - 8 pm
Tramvia Blau
The Tramvia Blau is probably the most attractive way of reaching Tibidabo
mountain.
The old fashioned tram passes impressing mansions and ends at the foot
of the funicular railway. Its route is 1.276 metres long, reaching an
altitude of 93 m.
Price
Single ticket: 2,00 Euro
Return ticket: 2,90 Euro
20 journeys ticket: 20,00 Euro
Timetable
From 10 am - 8:05 pm
Holidays: 10 am - 6:05 pm
01. January and 25. December : No service
Air Ferry from the Port
of Barcelona
The Cable Car transport service connects the Tower of Sant Sebastià
(Sant Sebastià beach) with the
Jaume I Tower (World Trade Center) and Miramar (Montjuïc mountain).
Not to be confused with the Montjuïc Cable Car or the Montjuïc
Funicular Railway.
Prices
Single ticket: 7,50 Euro
Return ticket 9 Euro
Timetable
Daily
01. November to 28. February 12 pm - 5:30 pm
01. March to 13. June 10:30 am - 7 pm
14. June to 12. September 10:30 am - 8 pm
13. September to 17. October 10:30 am - 7 pm
18. October to 28. February 12 pm - 5:30 pm
TIMETABLES MAY BE MODIFIED SUBJECT
TO PREVAILING WEATHER CONDITIONS
Service operated by Teleféricos de Barcelona S.A
Telephone at Torre de Jaume I: +34 93 441 50 71
Telephone at Torre de Sant Sebastià: +34 93 225 27 18
Horse-drawn Carriages (Calesses)
Rides through the city in horse-drawn carriages.
Departures: Portal de la Pau (at the end of the Ramblas, near Columbus
monument)
Timetable
Daily 12 pm - 8 pm
Journey time: 1 hour or 30 min by request.
Operates all year round
Information and reservations
Tel.: +34 93 421 88 04
Fax: +34 93 421 88 04
Boat trips
"Golondrinas"
Boats start at the statue of Christopher Columbus and go to Escullera
(the breakwater). Timetables depend on the wheather conditions.
Prices
Round trip adults: 3,70 Euro
trip for children (4 to 10 years): 1,70 Euro
Free for children under 4 years old.
Journey time: 35 minutes
Trimar
The catamaran "Trimar" has substituted the "Escua"
and goes from the statue of Christopher
Columbus to the Bogatell beach.
Price
Round trip adults: 8,10 Euro
Round trip pensioners
and youths (11 to 18 years): 5,90 Euro
Round trip children (4 to 10 years): 3,60 Euro
Free for children under 4 years old
Address for tourist boat company:
"Las Golondrinas" - "Sirenas SA"
Pl. Portal de la Pau, 1
08002 - Barcelona
Tel. +34 93 442 31 06
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