Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
TIPS ON GETTING AROUND BARCELONA
1. METRO
Barcelona's 11-line metro system is convenient, fast, easy to use and extensive. The
metro stays open all night on Saturdays.
902 07 50 27 •
www.tmb.cat
• Open
5am-midnight Mon-Thu, 5am-2am Fri, 5am Sat-midnight Sun
2. FGC
TheFGC(FerrocarrilsdelaGeneralitatdeCatalunya)isthecity'scommuterrailsys-
tem, serving northern and eastern Barcelona. The FGC shares several key stations
withthemetro, including Plaça deCatalunya andPlaça d'Espanya, andhasthesame
prices and similar hours.
93 205 15 15 •
www.fgc.cat
• Open 5am-midnight
Mon-Thu, 5am-2am Fri-Sat, 6am-midnight Sun
3. BUS
Barcelona'sbussystemcoverstheentirecity.Busstopsareclearlymarkedandbuses
have their destinations on the front. For information on routes and schedules call
010
or pick up a bus guide from tourist offices.
902 07 50 27 •
www.tmb.cat
•
6am-10:30pm daily
4. NIGHTBUS
There are about 17 Nitbús (nightbus) routes across the city, many of which pass
through Plaça de Catalunya.
93 223 51 51 •
www.emt-amb.com
5. TICKETS & PASSES
A single fare on the metro, FGC, bus or nightbus costs €2. The T-10 personal ticket
(€9.25) permits 10 journeys on metro, FGC and bus, as long as the total journey
is completed within 75 minutes. There are also one-, two-, three-, fourand five-day
passes that provide unlimited travel on public transport. Tickets can be bought from
machines at all metro stations.
