Barcelona transport

TMB.net is the official Barcelona public transport website for

  • metro service
  • tram service
  • bus service
  • public bicycle service

with info on prices, travelcards and timetables for public transportation in Barcelona.

http://www.tmb.net

English version is

http://www.tmb.cat/en_US/home.jsp

Metro

Barcelona has a modern, efficient underground system, with six metro lines covering 87 km with 123 stations.

http://www.tmb.net

Metro scheme (1.5 MB)

Bus

Barcelona bus system is modern and well developed. It runs from 5am to 11pm. Some night service is also available.

http://www.tmb.net

Bus scheme (0.1 MB)

Train

Barcelona offers both a local and national train network, Catalonia Rail operates a local train service.

http://www.fgc.net

Train scheme (3.7 MB)

Taxi

Taxis are quite affordable in Barcelona. 20 minutes travel will cost you around 15 Euros. Complete information about Barcelona Taxi is available in English

http://www.taxibarcelona.cat

Taxi fares 2011

http://www.taxibarcelona.cat/Portals/0/pdfs/pdfs/ Adhesiu%20Tarifes%202011.pdf

Hop on Barcelona Bus

Popular choice for 1-3 day tours around Barcelona.

http://www.barcelonabusturistic.cat/web/guest/home

Turistic bus scheme (0.8 MB)

Transportation to/from El Prat (BCN) Barcelona airport

El Prat (BCN) airport is about 17 km south-west of the Barcelona city centre. From the airport you can get to the city by bus, train or taxi.

  • Aerobus
    It runs every 5 min. and connects the airport and the Plaça de Catalunya (centre of Barcelona). The travel time is about 35 mins. There are 2 lines:
    • A1 (light blue) from the Terminal 1 (T1)
    • A2 (dark blue) from the Terminal 2 (T2).
    The price for the one way ticket is 5,05 Euros and round ticket is 8,75 Euros. http://www.aerobusbcn.com for more info (timetable, fares, etc.)
  • Bus Line 46 (PL. ESPANYA / AEROPORT BCN)

    It runs every 25-35 min. and connects the airport and Plaça Espanya in the Barcelona. The travel time is about 50 min. Ticket is 1,40 Euros can be bought on the bus.

    Visit http://www.tmb.net for more info

  • Train

    Local train line of RENFE Rodalies/Cercanias is the cheap way to get from BCN airport to Barcelona. 'Aeroport' terminus is within 10 minutes walk from Terminal 2 (T2) through a pedestrian walkway.

    The fare one-way is 3 Euros (at the machines in the station with cash/credit cards)

    Trains run every 30 minutes, travel time is 25 minutes.

    The train stops in Barcelona:

    • Barcelona Sants Estacio - the main railway station.
    • Passeig de Gracia – smaller and more central station, just 10-15 min. walk from Plaça Catalunya. Best transfer to Gothic Quarter, Las Ramblas, Born and Barceloneta.
    • Estació de França (Francia) - best stop for walking to Born and Barceloneta

    More info http://www.renfe.com

  • Taxi

    Barcelona taxis are affordable option. There are taxi stops outside each terminal. Travel time to the city around 20 min. (30-40 Euros)







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