Getting around by metro Spain

Clean, practical, air-conditioned and renovated for the Olympic Games, Barcelona's metro makes it easy for you to discover the city thanks to its eight lines. They operate on weekdays from 5am to 12am, Fridays from 5am to 2am, and all night on Saturdays. Unlike the Parisian subway, here we compost on the left. You will mainly use the green line (L3) to visit the city: it serves the Ramblas, the Raval, the Plaça Catalunya, the Passeig de Gràcia... The yellow line (L4) leads to the beaches and the Born district!

Inaugurated on July 30, 2014, after many years of waiting and delays, the metro currently links the university to the Martín Carpena Sports Palace (in the western part of the city) via two lines that converge in a V-shape, for a total of 12 km of traffic and 20 stations. It is now the second metro in the Andalusian region after Seville, and the seventh in Spain. Initially scheduled for 2017, completion of the entire project (14.8 km and 23 stations) has been postponed several times. As a result, traffic jams persist.

The Bonometro menu allows you to take a trip only in the metro and the menu Bono Transbordo of 10 rooms is valid for the underground and bus. The timetables of the metro from Valencia is depending on the lines, around 6:00 to 23:00.

This metro is the T1 line, which connects Ciudad Expo to Olivar de Quintos from west to east via a total of 22 stops. Three of these stops are interesting for getting around when visiting Seville: Prado de San Sebastián, which is close to one of the two bus stations and the tram line; Puerta Jerez, which brings you closer to the Alcázar and the cathedral; and Plaza de Cuba, which takes you to Triana. You can buy rechargeable cards that allow you to travel by bus or tram afterwards.

Bilbao's metro network currently consists of three lines. An easy and very safe means of communication, the metro serves all the towns on the right bank, from Plentzia on line 1 to the capital's Casco Viejo, including Getxo and Sopelana. Line 2 goes to Portugalete, on the left bank, as well as Barakaldo and Santurtzi. Line 3, inaugurated in 2017, connects the centre with the northern districts of the city. The futuristic look of the metro mouths is by Norman Foster.

Barcelona has excellent public transport links, thanks in particular to the city's metro system. The Transports Metropolitans de Barcelona (TMB) website is a valuable resource for visitors wishing to get around the city easily. It also offers tips for visiting Barcelona using public transport, as well as information on metro and bus lines. Visitors can also download the TMB app to buy tickets and get real-time information on timetables and any disruptions.

FGC operates a network of more than 300 km of railway lines throughout Catalonia. During a stay in Barcelona, you will use the FGC to reach Sant Cugat, Montserrat or Manresa. The FGC also has 3 urban lines (L6, L7 and L8) that complete the Barcelona metro network. These lines are very convenient to reach the heights of Barcelona (Gràcia, Sarria, Tibidabo) from Plaça Catalunya, with a simple metro ticket.

Renfe offers the suburban train(cercanias) to travel around Madrid or to reach many cities in the surrounding area. There are 10 cercanias lines in Madrid. Their frequency varies from 10 to 30 minutes. The fare varies according to the distance traveled, but to stay in Madrid you can use the same tickets as for the bus or metro. The Renfe website also allows you to book tickets for the AVE high-speed trains that allow you to quickly reach the major cities around the capital: Segovia, Toledo...

With 12 metro lines and 3 streetcar lines, the Madrid metro, which celebrated its centenary in 2019, is the second most important network in Europe after London. It is without a doubt the best way to get around the city. It is best to buy the Metrobus 10 viajes card (to which you can also add an airport surcharge), which is valid on the metro and the bus, as several different people can use the same rechargeable card. The ticket offices also give out free maps of the metro and the city.