Transport in Barcelona

Metro, bus, commuter trains, tram, cable car and much more: all the practical information to get around the city without wasting time or money.

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The fastest way to get around Barcelona: eight lines, trains every 3-6 minutes, and stations within 500 metres of almost anywhere touristy.

Single ticket (zone 1): around €2.55. Check current fares at tmb.cat, as they change every year.

Useful for routes the metro doesn't cover well, like getting up to Montjuïc or crossing the Eixample above ground while sightseeing.

Same integrated ticket as the metro (zone 1): around €2.55 for a single, or T-Mobilitat passes with multiple trips.

The cheapest option for day trips outside the city: Sitges, Montserrat, Vilanova or El Prat airport itself.

Depends on the destination: the airport route (R2 Nord line) costs quite a bit less than a taxi; check prices at rodalies.gencat.cat.

Rarely used by tourists, but handy for reaching the 22@ district or the Fòrum without taking a taxi.

Same integrated ticket as metro and bus (zone 1); check fares at tram.cat.

Combine it with the Montjuïc Funicular (which is included in the integrated ticket) to get up the whole hill without walking.

Around €14-15 for a round trip; discount if you also ride the Montjuïc Funicular.

The most scenic way up to Tibidabo, though it only runs certain days — check the timetable before planning your visit.

Around €4-5 per ride; only runs on weekends and holiday periods, worth checking the schedule before going.

The short harbour route (about 40 minutes) is the most popular choice for anyone with just one free afternoon in the city.

From around €8 for the short harbour route up to over €20 for the longer routes toward the Fòrum; check lasgolondrinas.com.

Useful on your first day to get your bearings and a general sense of the city before deciding what to visit more slowly.

A one-day ticket costs around €30; a two-day ticket around €40. Often included in some combined tourist passes.

The most comfortable option with heavy luggage or for night trips once public transport has stopped running.

Flag-down fee plus a per-kilometre and waiting-time rate, with night, holiday and airport/station surcharges.

With three or more trips in a day, the T-casual or T-dia almost always work out cheaper than buying single tickets one by one.

Single: €2.65. T-casual (10 trips, zone 1): €12.55. T-dia 24h (zone 1): €11.55. T-familiar (8 trips, zone 1): €11.05. Check atm.cat for other zones.