Getting around by train Catalonia

This station is home to the Rodalies de la Catalunya system, between our RER and TER trains in terms of distances travelled. With regular services to Barcelona Sants, including a stop in Girona, to the south (every 20 minutes or so) and to Portbou, with a stop in Llançà, to the north. There is another link between Mataró and Portbou, with a stop in Blanes and Figueres. If you are coming from Barcelona, this is the station that takes you most to the city centre.

10 minutes from the seafront.

This station is mainly served by suburban and regional trains, including the R2 line from Rodalies (towards Castelldefels, the airport, Sitges) and several regional trains towards LLeida, Valencia and Girona. It is also an important node grouping 3 lines of the Barcelona metro (L2, L3, L4). The train station is located under the Passeig de Gràcia, between the Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes and Carrer Aragó: it can be reached by several accesses.

This is Barcelona's central railway station, inaugurated in 1979 after more than 10 years of work. Located in the north-west of the city, in the Sants district, it is organised on two levels: the ground floor, dedicated to welcoming travellers, and the basement, where the quays and tracks are located. On the spot: trains to the airport, AVE (high speed) trains from major Spanish cities, TGV from Paris, many regional lines and suburban trains! Luggage lockers, tourist office and public toilets.

Train service operated by Renfe. Departures from Plaça Catalunya, Sants, Passeig de Gràcia, etc. stations. The network includes six regional lines and seven commuter train lines. These suburban trains will allow you to reach for example the airport, Castelldefels or Sitges. The regional network, whose trains leave from the Estació de França, covers several lines to Lleida, Tarragona and Girona.

This underground station is a communication node between the Barcelona metro, the Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat and the Cercanías. In particular, you can take the R1 train towards the beaches of Badalona and the Maresme coast, with stops at the seaside resorts of El Masnou, Premià de Mar... The metro is served by the L1 (red) and L3 (green) lines, while the FGC lines will take you to Sarrià or Tibidabo Avenue.

Inaugurated in 1929, this beautiful modernist station has lost its importance to the station of Sants. It was originally built in the 19th century to accommodate trains from France, before being remodelled for the 1929 International Exhibition. Beautifully decorated with Art Deco motifs, it is located on Avenida del Marquès de l'Argentera, halfway between the Born district and the seafront. Today, only a few regional lines of the Rodalies and Media Distancia trains continue to stop there.

Two TGV trains run between Paris and Figueres (5h30). There are also other TGV connections with Lyon, Toulouse and Marseille. It is also home to the AVE, the Spanish equivalent of the TGV to Madrid, Zaragoza and Barcelona, with eight trains per day in both directions. Once you arrive in the station, you will have a regular shuttle service linking the station and the centre of Figueres (bus connection).

The Adif-Gerona-Costa Brava railway station is located not far from the centre of Girona and next to the bus station. It provides regional (e.g. Figueres), national and international connections. In addition to the classic lines, the station also hosts the AVE line (equivalent to the French TGV) which serves Madrid, Zaragoza and Barcelona. As well as the TGVs from Barcelona to Paris. You will find shops, a left-luggage office located on the AVE platform (no obligation to take it) and a cafeteria. Numerous taxis at the different doors.

This is the Spanish railway company, which is the equivalent of our SNCF. It manages the national network, long and medium distances, as well as the "cercanías" or "rodalies" in Catalonia. Trains whose route is between our RER and TER. As well as the Feve, narrow-gauge trains. In 1992, for the inauguration of the Seville Exhibition, the first AVE circuit was inaugurated, the equivalent of our TGV. There are now 16 such routes in Spain. It's best to buy your tickets online, as it's cheaper than buying them in the train stations.

Locker Barcelona is located right next to the Plaça de Catalunya, close to the airport shuttle buses and the various public transport services, including the train station and the port. Their lockers work with an electronic code that gives you secure access to your personal belongings all day long. The venue is monitored by security cameras and offers free access to changing rooms. It is possible to make a reservation online. The space is suitable for disabled people.