How to discover the city of Barcelona by metro among the hundreds of kilometres of lines shared by the TMB and the FGC. Red, blue, green or yellow, 12 metro lines that take you from one point to another in the city; discover how to get to the feet of Barcelona's not-to-be-missed squares, monuments and sights.
From 2 to 5 days, the Hola card is the best option to visit Barcelona without stress, with unlimited access to public transport. From metro to tram, bus (TMB) or Montjuic funicular, not forgetting zone 1 trains, the Hola Barcelona card also includes transport between airport and Barcelona city centre.
Barcelona's metro lines run 7 days a week, from Monday to Sunday. It opens every day from 5 am to midnight or 2 am depending on the day and event, and runs non-stop from Saturday to Sunday.
Monday to Thursday - Sunday + holidaysFrom the ticket valid for 1 single trip to the 30-day card, the wide range of tickets to visit Barcelona by metro can be adapted to any type of stay in the Catalan capital.
Barcelona metro stations list from A to Z, lines 1 to 12.
If you already have the name of the station where you want to get to, click on it to find out which metro line you will have to follow.
To get to Barcelona from the airport, you have the choice between metro line L9, the R2 Nord train line, the aerobus bus service, or the 46 bus line.
- Barcelona metro line 9
- Barcelona R2n train line
- Barcelona bus 46
- Barcelona Aerobus shuttle
Unless you opt for a cab, or go on foot, you will need to first take the blue bus (cruise port shuttle) to the Drassanes metro station on the line L3, from where you can access a large number of Barcelona's sights and monuments.
- Barcelona metro line 3
The Barcelona L1 metro line, which is red, has the advantage of providing access to Barcelona's biggest squares, such as Plaça Espanya, Plaça Catalunya, Plaça de Les Glòries or Universitat, without changing metro line.
L1 metro line itineraryThe Barcelona metro line 2 provides easy transport from the Sagrada Familia to the Montjuic funicular (Paral-lel), passing by the Monumental bullring, Casa Batllo and Passeig de Gracia.
L2 metro line itineraryThe green line, Barcelona metro line L3, offers easy access to a large number of city's must-see monuments and tourist attractions, including the old port, the Gothic Quarter, Montjuic, the Ramblas as well as the Parc Guell.
Detail of the L3 metro lineThe Barcelona metro line 4 (yellow line) provides access to the beaches between Barceloneta and Ciutadella Vila Olimpica stations ; It also leads to the Barcelona Forum and its tourist attractions.
L4 metro line itineraryThe Barcelona metro line 5 (blue line) provides easy access from Sants station to the Sagrada Familia, Camp Nou stadium or the Passeig de Gracia avenue and its must-see monuments.
Detail of the L5 metro lineFrom Plaça Espanya, located at the foot of many Barcelona's tourist attractions, the L8 metro line provides, among other things, access to the Fira of L'Hospitalet as well as the Cornella RCD Espanyol stadium.
L8 metro line itineraryConnected to a number of tram and metro lines, the line 9 is the only line that runs between Barcelona and the airport's T1 and T2 terminals, providing easy access to the Camp Nou, among other tourist attractions.
Detail of the L9 metro lineBetween L10 North and L10 South, the Barcelona L10 metro line is one of the automatic metro lines ; it provides, among other things, access to Barcelona's industrial area (Zona Franca), or the Camp Nou stadium.
L10 metro line itineraryWith large number of elements reminding human skeleton, the Casa Batllo, one of the many Antoni Gaudi must-see monuments in Barcelona, is very easily remarkable in the heart of the Passeig de Gracia.
Barcelona Casa Batllo little previewAn incredible building of monumental proportions and meticulous decoration, the Sagrada Familia, Barcelona's emblematic and most visited monument, is one of Antoni Gaudi's most impressive architectural works.
Sagrada Familia ticketsCasa Milà, also known as Pedrera, which means stone quarry, is a huge house with the peculiarity of having no right angles. It also forms part of Antoni Gaudi's unmissable Unesco World Heritage monuments.
Little preview of your next visitClimb to the top of the Christopher Columbus monument, which is located between the end of the Ramblas and the swing bridge of the city's old port, and enjoy exceptional panoramic views of Barcelona.
Book your tickets onlineLargest modernist complex in the world, Lluís Domènech i Montaner's work declared UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Sant Pau hospital is a group of pavilions linked by underground galleries.
Book your tickets right nowCombine the funicular with the cable car and climb to the top of Montjuic to visit the ramparts, the parade ground, the walls and the terrace of the castle of Barcelona, and enjoy exceptional panoramic views of the city.
Barcelona from the hilltopMaze of alleys between Raval and Born where museums, churches, Roman vestigations and architecture retrace the history of Barcelona's oldest district that stretches along the Ramblas from the old port to the Plaza Cataluña.
Gothic Quarter guided tourMeeting point between Plaça Catalunya and Port Vell, the Barcelona's Rambla represents the 2 kilometres of the city's busiest pedestrian avenues, where artists, painters and musicians give the greatest tourists satisfaction.
Tourist attractions onlineThe Paseo de Gracia (Passeig de Gracia), Barcelona's fashion boulevard where monuments, exceptional architecture, restaurants and boutiques of famous brands such as Hermés, Chanel or Diesel share the 1.5 kilometres that connect Plaça Catalunya to the Gracia district.
Quick visit of the Passeig de Gracia
Safely ensconced, with an audio guide and a map of the city, get to discover Barcelona's not-to-be-missed tourist attractions among the 40 stops on the different routes suggested.
Hop on and hop off whenever you want.
As a very important intersection of the city, and a rallying point served by a large number of transports, Plaça Catalunya is one of the most recommended meeting points to get to the centre of Barcelona, where the pigeons have established their headquarters.
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Unlimited travel on Barcelona's public transport network : metro, bus, tram, funicular and trains.
Airport terminal access included.
Offer which includes unlimited public transport travel + entrance to the Sagrada Familia and Gaudi's Park Güell.
Barcelona airport transfer + unlimited public transport access + audio guide + 10% discount on several attractions.
48 hours of unlimited travel on Barcelona public transport as well as impressive discounts on many attractions.