Using public transportation in Barcelona & Catalunya is very easy.
Barcelona is a very friendly city for visitors who love to walk and use public transportation. We have various transportation options available from the moment you arrive in Barcelona.
- Airport transportation:
- Aerobús is a very convenient shuttle bus that you can use if you arrive at either of the two airport terminals. From the airport, you have a few stops to choose from: Plça Espanya – Gran Via/Borrell – Plça Universitat – Plça Catalunya. And to return to the airport, the stops are Plça Catalunya – Sepulveda Street – Plça Espanya. Find more information at this link.
- Taxi Ecològic: If you have a lot of luggage or your hotel is a bit difficult to reach, we recommend Taxi Ecològic; their Hybrid and electric vehicles are your ecological option for getting around the city by taxi. The web is in Spanish, but the App has English as a language option. Find more info here.
- Free-now: probably the App with the most taxis, plus you can use it in quite different cities in Spain and the rest of Europe. Find more info here
- Public transportation inside the city:
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- Metro: With more than eight subway lines, the Barcelona Subway/metro is easy to use. Most of Barcelona’s iconic sites are reachable via one of the various lines. We recommend that you read this link to buy the tickets for your stay.
- Bus: Many people prefer to see the city as they move from one place to another; our city buses are among the world’s most environmentally friendly, modern, and comfortable. Use this journey planner to find the best bus line for your trip.
- Trains to explore Catalunya: Rodalies Renfe and Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat are your options for traveling outside Barcelona by public transportation. Some examples of tourist places that you can reach using them are Sitges, Manresa (Cave of Saint Ignatius), Colonia Güell, and Girona.