It is easy to move around Barcelona on public transport and on foot. Barcelona 's excellent transport system includes the metro, buses, trains, funiculars and cable cars. Tickets for all are transferable across the system. One to five day public transport tickets are available which allow unlimited travel on the metro and bus networks. The Barcelona Card features unlimited free travel on public transport and free admission and discounts at around 100 visitor attractions. The card is available for purchase for periods of between 2 and 5 days.
 The cable car easily seen in the port area travels from the Port up to Montjuïc's Miramar lookout. |
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 Barcelona Bus Transport Useful bus routes: |
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 Barcelona has five lines (there are additional FGC lines) with over 120 stations. The Metro is the fastest and most efficient way to move around the city except during the rush hour. You can buy a single fare or better value is a 10 ticket strip called a T1. The T1 is also valid on buses. Another option is to buy a travel card which is sold by the number of days needed and the best value option. (93 318 70 74) |
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 Barcelona has fully integrated cycle lanes and you can cycle through the city's open spaces and parks. Barcelona tourist office has cycle route maps. The seafront and Carretera de les Aigues are good cycle areas. Bicycles can be hired from Al Punt de Trobada at C/Badajoz 24, Poblenou (93 225 05 85). |
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 The Trambaix all start and end at pl. Francesc Macia. There are three tram routes. T1 to Cornella via Hospitalet; T2 goes the same way but travels on to Sant Joan Despi; T3 travels to Sant Just Desvern. (902 19 32 75). |
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 The Montjuïc funicular railway runs from Para-lel Metro station and takes just 2 minutes to reach Montjuïc where you will find the Olympic Stadium, Joan Miro Foundation, Palau Sant Jordi. The fare is part of the metro system. |
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 Barcelona Taxi Barnataxi: 93 357 77 55 |
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