Barcelona Airport Transfers
Please go to our new Barcelona airport
transfers page which has been fully revised with all the options available
for transferring from Barcelona airport to the city.
This page now concentrates on providing information about getting around
Barcelona once you're in the city.
Barcelona City Transport
Once you're in Barcelona the best ways to get around are on the underground
and by using the city sightseeing tourist buses. Take a look at the section on
Barcelona Travel Discounts at the end of this book to find out about some
excellent city transport deals.
Metro
The metro is the easiest way to get around the city. You may need buses or
suburban trains to reach some places. And buses run along most city routes every
few minutes. You can buy the multiple-trip T-10 city transport ticket for €7.20
that gives you ten journeys within the zone 1 central area offering worthwhile
savings (a single is €1.30). The ticket is valid on metro and bus journeys in
the central area and can be used on the RENFE airport train (but not the airport
bus). You can leave a metro station then jump on a bus provided the journey is
completed within 1hr 15mins. Tickets are sold at all metro stations and at the
airport as you approach the train. If two or more of you are travelling it is
perfectly legal to buy one ticket then pass it back to the next person to use
another of the ticket's credits. See Metro Map.
 Types of Tickets
The Barcelona metro system, RENFE local trains, city buses and FGC suburban
trains are all available modes of transport with a multi-trip transport ticket (Targetes).
During a weekend of sightseeing you will be unlikely to travel beyond zone 1
where all the major sights are located. The following tickets are available:
- Targeta T-10: This provides for 10 journeys on any of the above forms of
transport and you can transfer between the different modes within a 1hr 15mins
period on the same ticket. You can also buy one ticket and share it provided you
pass it back to the other person as you go through ticket barriers so it isn't
necessary to buy two tickets for two people.
- Targeta T-DIA: This allows for unlimited travel on all the above forms of
transport for one day.
- Targeta T-50/T-30 and a monthly travel pass are available for longer term
visitors to Barcelona.
Children under four years of age travel for free.
Taxis
Taxis swarm the streets of Barcelona. There's a basic charge as soon as you
get in the taxi then a meter charge per kilometre as well as additional charges
for putting luggage in the boot. More often than not you'll manage to flag down
a taxi on any of the main streets, however, there are major taxi ranks at Plaça
de Catalunya and at the bottom of the Ramblas near the Plaça de Colom. Prices
are approximately €1.80 basic charge plus €1.00 per kilometre. It's €1.00 per
piece of luggage in the boot and an extra €3.00 for airport pick-ups and
drop-offs.
Bus Turístic
This is the best way to visit Barcelona in a day or two with all tours
beginning from in front of El Corte Inglés in Plaça Catalunya. You can get on
and get off the bus at any one of the programmed stops (listed below) on the
three routes which include stops at nearly all of Barcelona's main tourist
attractions. Buses come every 20 to 30 minutes.Tickets are valid on all routes
and are sold on the bus along with an informative leaflet on the places you can
visit. Alternatively, you can
buy your ticket online and print out a voucher which you present on the bus.
Fares for 2008 are as follows:
1 day adult: 20 €
1 day child (children between 4 - 12 years old): 12€
2 days adult (Must be consecutive days): 26€
2 days child (Must be consecutive days) (nens de 4 - 12 anys): 16€
1) Northern Route (Red Line):
Plaça de Catalunya - Casa Batllo - Fundacio Antoni Tapies - Passeig de Gràcia
/La Pedrera - Sagrada Família - Gracia - Parc Güell - Tramvia Blau/Tibidabo -
Sarria - Monestir de Pedralbes/Col·lecció Thyssen - Palau Reial/Pavellons Guell
- Fútbol Club Barcelona - Francesc Macià/Diagonal - Pelai/Centre d'Art
Contemporani (MACBA).
2) Southern Route (Blue Line):
Plaça de Catalunya - Casa Batllo - Fundacio Antoni Tapies - Passeig de Gràcia
/La Pedrera - Francesc Macià /Diagonal - Estació de Sants - Creu Coberta - Plaça
d'Espanya - Caixa Forum/Pavello Van Der Rohe - Poble Espanyol - MNAC - Anella
Olímpica - Funicular de Montjuïc - Fundació Joan Miró - Miramar/Jardins Costa i
Llobera - World Trade Center - Colom/Museu Maritim - Port Vell - Museu
d'Historia de Catalunya - Port Olímpic - Vila Olímpica - Place de la Citadel/Zoo
- Pla de Palau - Barri Gòtic.
3) Forum Route (Green Line):
Port Olimpic - Platja del Bogatell - Forum - Parc Diagonal Mar - Poblenou (The
Green Line only operates between March 14 and September 28)
Along with the Bus Turístic bus tour ticket you will also receive vouchers for
significant discounts at various tourist attractions in Barcelona.
Check the
Bus Turístic website at for more information.
Cycle Taxis
Along the waterfront you'll see cycle taxis known as
Trixis which are a novel way
to have a look around. They charge around €20 for an hour.
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