The issue of transportation is crucial to reach the most well-known and emblematic sites of the city we visit. That’s why we provide you with these recommendations that can be very helpful for getting around Barcelona.

Metro

Barcelona has 11 metro lines, and they keep expanding it over the years.

In this link, you will find updated information on fares, schedules, and the map: https://www.enterat.com/servicios/metro-barcelona-plano-mapa-horarios.php

You can buy single tickets to travel on the metro for €2.40 each. However, if your stay lasts more than one day or you plan to make more than 5 trips on the Barcelona metro or bus, it is better to buy the T-Casual ticket.

The T-Casual ticket costs only €11.35 and will save you the hassle of buying single tickets for each trip, as well as save you money.

There is also the Hola BCN card, which is specially designed for visitors.

In this link, you can check all the information related to this card: https://webarcelona.barcelona.ticketbar.eu/es/tarjetas-de-descuento/tarjeta-de-transporte-hola-bcn-/

Bus

Barcelona has a wide fleet of buses. Daytime urban buses are white and red, while night and interurban buses are yellow and white.

The daytime service operates from 5:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. The night service runs from 10:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m., and it departs from Plaza de Cataluña.

In this link, you have all the information about the schedules of the different bus lines in the city https://www.tmb.cat/es/barcelona/autobuses/lineas

Taxi

Although it is one of the most expensive means of transportation, it is also one of the most practical, especially if we are traveling with luggage or need to arrive somewhere on time.

Like in any city, to take a taxi, you can go to the nearest taxi rank or wait for an available one to pass by. You can also request a taxi by phone.

The average price for a trip within the city is €10.00. Some services such as trips to the airport, luggage, or pets may have additional charges.

Cable Car

In addition to being considered a means of transportation, in the case of Barcelona, it is also a tourist attraction.

There are two cable cars: the Port Cable Car and the Montjuïc Cable Car.

Port Cable Car

It was created in 1926 with the aim of connecting the 1929 Universal Exhibition with the city’s port. It has a distance of 1,292 meters and takes approximately 10 minutes.

The journey can be made in both directions, going up from Barceloneta to Montjuïc or vice versa, as well as round trip. The views are spectacular.

One-way ticket: €11.00

Round-trip ticket: €16.50

Schedule:

From January 1 to February 28: 11:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

From March 1 to May 31: 10:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

From June 1 to September 10: 10:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

From September 11 to October 29: 10:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

From October 30 to December 31: 11:00 a.m. to 5:30

How to get there:

Torre de San Sebastián: Metro: Barceloneta (line 4) Bus: lines V15 / V19 /45 / 59/ D20/47

Torre de Jaume I: Temporarily closed.

Miramar: Bus: lines 50, 100, and 193.

Montjuïc Cable Car

It covers a distance of 750 meters and was inaugurated in 1970 to provide access to the Montjuïc Mountain.

The route starts at Parc de Montjuïc, from where the cable car goes directly to Castell de Montjuïc. In the case of the return journey, the Montjuïc Cable Car includes a stop at the Mirador de l’Alcalde.

One-way ticket: €8.90

Round-trip ticket: €13.50

Schedule:

From Monday to Sunday, from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

How to get there:

Metro: Paral•lel, lines 2 and 3 + Montjuïc Funicular.

Bus: Parc de Montjuïc, lines 50 and 55.

Tram

This means of transportation is more suitable for visits to neighboring cities of Barcelona, such as Cornellà or Badalona, among others. However, Barcelona has a tram line adapted for tourists visiting the city, called the Blue Tram.

It is an old tram with a single car that starts its route in Plaza Doctor Andreu. In this link, you can find more information about this peculiar tram: https://www.webarcelona.net/es/blog/otros-transportes-peculiares-barcelona

Las Golondrinas

It is one of the most emblematic means of transportation in Barcelona. These are motorized boats located at the end of Las Ramblas that offer short cruises around the Barcelona harbor.

Currently, it offers two different routes: Barcelona Mar and Barcelona Port.

Barcelona Mar has a duration of 1 hour and 30 minutes, and its route covers the port, the coastline, and the city’s beaches. The price is €15.50 per person.

Schedule:

Autumn-Winter: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Spring-Summer: 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Barcelona Port is a shorter route, lasting 40 minutes. The route allows you to see the Maremàgnum, the Puerta de Europa Bridge, the Clock Tower, views of Montjuïc, the W Hotel, sports clubs, and commercial merchant docks. The price is €7.70 per person.

Schedule:

Autumn-Winter: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Spring-Summer: 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

In this link that we provide, you can find more related information and also book your ticket: https://www.tiqets.com/es/atracciones-barcelona-c66342/entradas-para-crucero-turistico-las-golondrinas-p975223/?partner=webarcelonanet