Public transport Catalonia

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!

The Montjuïc funicular is a means of transport that provides access to the Montjuïc hill. The line, inaugurated in 1928 for the International Exhibition, was almost completely renovated in 1992 to facilitate access to the Lluís-Companys Olympic Stadium during the Olympic Games. The departure is from the Paral-lel metro station and the arrival is at the lower station of the cable car, on the Avinguda Miramar. This is the most convenient means of transport to reach the Fundació Joan Miró. The rates are the same as for the metro!

Inaugurated in 1901, the Tibidabo funicular allows you to reach the heights of the hill, where the famous Tibidabo Park is located. Since the summer of 2021, the very modern "Cuca de Llum" replaces the old cars.

Inaugurated in 1970 to facilitate access to the summit of Montjuïc, the cable car was completely rebuilt in 2007 to improve its comfort. The cabins now have 8 seats and closed windows, unlike the old cabins that had no windows. The line has a total length of 750 metres, with a slight difference in height of only 85 metres. It makes three stops: Montjuïc Park, Miramar and Montjuïc Castle. It is an unusual way to discover Montjuïc and its beautiful views of Barcelona.

The cable car from the port of Barcelona connects the beaches of La Barceloneta district to the hill of Montjuïc by flying over the port. Originally designed for the 1929 International Exhibition, it was not finally inaugurated until 1931 due to the complexity of the work. It consists of two sections and three stations: Sant Sebastià, Jaume I and Miramar. The line is 1,300 metres long and takes less than ten minutes to complete; the route culminates at 107 metres above sea level at Jaime I Tower, offering a sublime view of the city and the sea.

All summer long, this public transport connects the village of Sant Martí d'Empúries in the north with Cala Montgó in the south. There are several stops along the beaches, in Old Escala and on the Passeig Maritim. Practical to walk along the coast and especially to enjoy the passeig maritim, which has been developed along the coast since the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games, it also delights children. We recommend this resolutely eco-responsible option for travelling while preserving the area.

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.

Barcelona is a dynamic, cultural city with many tourist attractions. These include La Pedrera - Casa Milà, an iconic building designed by architect Antoni Gaudí. Visitors can discover its unique architecture and enjoy panoramic views of the city from the roof. For art lovers, the Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya (National Art Museum of Catalonia) boasts a varied collection of Catalan artworks, ranging from painting to sculpture to Romanesque art. Barcelona also offers gastronomic experiences, such as the Wine & Cava 4x4 Experience, which allows visitors to discover the region's vineyards and taste local wines. To make visiting the city easier, the Barcelona Card Modernista is available, offering discounts on tourist attractions and public transport.

Ecological, fast and comfortable, the streetcar runs for about 30 kilometers and makes a total of 56 stops. There are two streetcar lines in Barcelona: the Trambaix (T1, T2, T3), which connects Plaça Francesc Macià and the residential towns of Sant Just Desvern, Sant Joan Despí, Sant Feliu de Llobregat and Cornellà; and the Trambesòs (T4, T5, T6), which runs between Vila Olímpica and the port of Badalona, passing through Glòries and the Fòrum district. There is a municipal project to connect these two lines through Avenida Diagonal.

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.

More than 100 lines serve Barcelona. The tickets are compatible with the metro, streetcar, FGC and Rodalies trains in zone 1. The current fare system allows access to different means of transport with the same ticket for 1 hour and 15 minutes. At night, some 20 urban night routes(Nitbus) and a few intercity routes serve the city's main districts. Most of these buses leave from Plaça Catalunya. The average frequency is 20 minutes on weekends and 30 minutes on weekdays.

This small bus with a sunroof allows you to discover Palafrugell and its coves (Calella, Llafranc and Tamariu). It has a total of 25 stops, but you can stop when you want to visit a place, the Cap Roig garden for example, have a drink in Llafranc or take a dip in Tamariu and catch the bus later. By downloading the julivia bus application, you'll have all the information you need about timetables, routes and the history of the places you'll be passing through. Very handy to circulate in a place where car parks are easily saturated in summer.

Hola Barcelona is a pass for 2, 3, 4 and 5 days, offering an unlimited number of trips on public transport. You can get on and off the streetcar, bus (except night buses), TMB metro, Montjuïc funicular, as well as the Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat (FGC) urban lines and the Renfe suburban lines. The card also works for trips to El Prat airport.