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Barcelona public transport information
Taxi in Barcelona
Taxis in Barcelona are black with a yellow stripe. They are readily available, and still relatively inexpensive.
To hail a cab, look for a taxi showing a green light on its roof. This indicates that it is free. Just wave your hand.
The meter will show the fare, but extra fees do occur: Between city and airport, with luggage to be handled, or late at night. This is detailed on a sticker inside the cab.
Metro and bus in Barcelona
The Metro underground is a fast and easy way to move around Barcelona. Get your ticket at any metro stop and if you're planning to make more than one journey during your stay, a T10 metro pass is highly recommended, as you get 10 zone-free journeys for still under 7 Euro.
The Metro operates Monday-Thursday from 5am till midnight, Friday 5am-2am, Saturday is now open 24 hours around the clock until midnight on Sunday. During certain city fiestas and special events, the metro is open 24 hours.
Check out a map of the Barcelona Metro.
Buses are very frequent and although a slow means of transport, you can enjoy Barcelona's wonderful views and get your bearings. Normal buses run from around 6am until 10.30pm.
There's also an excellent Nitbus service running all night on limited routes from Plaza Catalunya.
Your standard metro pass operates on Metro, bus, Nitbus, and also the Ferrocarril to Montjuïc.
Major transport stations in Barcelona
There are three important Renfe and Rodalies train stations, connecting with the metro and the train from the airport.
Sants Estació, also with international bus departures, is near to Sants, Plaza Espanya, Eixample Esquerra and Poble Sec.
Passeig de Gracia station is near to Eixample Esquerra and Dreta, Plaza Catalunya and also Gracia.
Estació de França is best for destinations in Gótico, El Borne, Barceloneta and Poble Nou.
Other main stations with suburban rail connections include Plaza Catalunya and Arc de Triomfo.
The national bus station, which serves Girona airport, is Estació Nord. Located near the Arc de Triomfo metro, it's within walking distance to Vila Olimpica, Poble Nou and Eixample Dreta.
There is 24h luggage storage at Sants, Passeig de Gracia and Estació Nord (5 Euro approx.).
Parking in Barcelona
There will normally be public car parking facilities spread throughout the city, although taking public transport is a much easier way of getting around town.
To find the nearest car park to an apartment, have a look at this parking link. You can enter an address or area, in order to find the nearest car park available, with a guide to pricing.
Barcelona (El Prat) airport transfer information
Trains from Barcelona airport into the centre
Trains take 30 minutes, departing every half-hour from the airport. Take the overhead walkway between terminals A and B to reach the station. You can board with a T10 metro pass, bought from any ticket machine (6,90 Euro for 10 journeys). Service C10 stops at major stations such as Sants Estació and Passeig de Gracia, before terminating at Estació de França.
Aerobus from Barcelona airport into the centre
Every 15 minutes a shuttle bus service to central Plaça Catalunya stops outside each terminal at Barcelona-El Prat airport. The blue "Aerobus" takes you from the airport into the city centre in about 30 minutes. A one-way ticket costs just under 4 Euro.
Taxi from Barcelona Airport into the centre
We recommend our guests take this easy way of transport to get straight to the accommodation. Taxis from Barcelona-El Prat airport into Barcelona take about 30 minutes depending on traffic and cost about 20-25 Euro, including an additional charge for each large piece of luggage handled.
Bus from Girona-Barcelona or Reus airport into Barcelona centre
These airports are about an hour and a half by coach from Barcelona. Generally, the Ryanair buses which go direct from these airports to Estació Nord (from Girona) or Estació Sants (from Reus) in central Barcelona, depart about 35 minutes after the arrival of any Ryanair flight.
The fare is 12 Euro for a single journey and 20 Euro return; they are sold by the driver on boarding the coach. It is possible to obtain the timetable and information for this service by looking online. A taxi from Girona airport into Barcelona is highly expensive and not recommended.
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