Public transport such as the metro, tram and FGC are the quickest, simplest, most convenient and most sustainable way of getting around Barcelona. You can choose from the different ticket types and travel cards. One of the best options is the HOLA Barcelona card that includes these advantages:
- 48, 72, 96 or 120 hours (from the first time you use it) travel pass.
- Offering an unlimited number of journeys on the metro and buses (night buses not included) operated by Transports Metropolitans de Barcelona (TMB), Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat (FGC) city network, Funicular de Montjuïc, the TRAM, Renfe suburban trains zone 1.
- Barcelona airport metro and train.
For us it is one of the best options.
We recommend that you look at the following two links to buy HOLA BARCELONA since sometimes there is a discount:
HOLA BARCELONA with the official page of the City of Barcelona CLICK HERE
HOLA BARCELONA with the official page GetYourGuide CLICK HERE
Metro, Funicular and FGC
The Barcelona metro network and the Catalan government's city and suburban rail service, the Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya, are among the most accessible and efficient transport systems in terms of energy and air pollutant emissions. They run more frequently than buses and on some routes you can transfer from one train to another with the same ticket.
The Barcelona funicular railway connects the city with Montjuïc Park from Paral·lel (lines L2 and L3) metro station. It is included in the integrated fare system and can also be used with multi-journey travel passes. The two-minute journey time makes it the quickest and most convenient way to get to Montjuïc.
It also has an urban and metropolitan rail network the Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat (FGC), run by the Catalan government, which supplements Barcelona's metro network. There are three urban lines: L6, L7 and L8.
Times
Metro (TMB): Weekdays from Monday to Thursday, Sunday and public holidays: 5am-midnight. | Friday and evenings before public holidays: 5am-2am. | Saturday and evenings before public holidays on 1/1, 24/6 and 24/9: continuous service. | 24/12: until 11pm.
Montjuïc Funicular:
Autumn/Winter: Weekdays from Monday to Friday: 7.30am-8pm. | Saturday, Sunday and public holidays: 9am-8pm.
Spring/Summer: Weekdays from Monday to Friday: 7.30am-10pm. | Saturday, Sunday and public holidays: 9am-10pm.
Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat (FGC): Weekdays from Monday to Thursday, Sunday and public holidays: 5am-midnight. | Friday: 5am-2am. | Saturday and evenings before public holidays on 1/1, 24/6 and 24/9: continuous service.
For further information about Barcelona's metro, funicular and rail services:
TMB: Tel. 900 701 149 | www.tmb.cat
FGC: Tel. 012 | www.fgc.cat
Tram
The Tram works again in Barcelona from 2004. This means of public transport, an alternative to the metro, that had disappeared in 1971, is today an accessible, ecological, fast and comfortable system.
The Tram route provides easy access to Barcelona's major shopping areas and residential zones, connecting also the city with the towns in the metropolitan area. Trams are accessible and adapted to people with reduced mobility.
Times
Weekdays from Monday to Thursday, Sunday and public holidays: 5am-midnight. | Friday, Saturday and evenings before public holidays: 5am-2am.
For further information about Tram services:
Tel. 900 701 181 | www.tram.cat