If you’re visiting Barcelona for longer than just a weekend, chances are you’ll want to go beyond the city limits and take a day trip. From blue flag beaches and medieval castles to extinct volcanoes and picturesque villages, there’s no shortage of awesome destinations for a quick road trip. If you don’t fancy hiring a …
Read moreEasy Day Trips From Barcelona by Public Transport (and how to get there)
Barcelona França railway station (Catalan: Estaçió de França) was built in 1926 in preparation for the Barcelona International Exhibition which took place in 1929. The Noucentista style station was designed by Pedro Muguruza and Andreu Muntaner as the main terminus for trains arriving from France. Nowadays, the station has largely been superseded by Barcelona Sants …
Barcelona is Europe’s largest cruise ship port and the city receives more than two and a half million cruise ship passengers every year. Fortunately there are plenty of transport options available to get you from your ship to the city centre as quickly as possible. Which mode of transport you choose will depend on which …
Read moreFrom the Cruise Ship Terminals to Barcelona City Centre
With eleven lines, frequent modern trains and plenty of stations Barcelona’s metro is an excellent way to move around the city. You seldom have to change lines more than once to get anywhere in Barcelona. There is however one black spot; the dreaded tunnel at Passeig de Gracia! Passeig de Gracia metro station connects 3 …
This year Barcelona’s fourth annual international classic bus rally took place on the 1st and 2nd of June. Around 30 classic buses were on display in Av. Reina Maria Cristina from Saturday afternoon until Sunday morning. After that all but two of the classic buses drove from Barcelona to Caldes de Montbui. Not only was …
Fares on Barcelona’s public transport network are based on zones, much as they are in London. Unlike London, the entire city of Barcelona and some adjoining towns are within Zone 1. Zones 2 to 6 cover surrounding towns and cities which are also included in the integrated fare system. Different maps, different zones One thing …
Read moreUnderstanding Barcelona’s Public Transport Zones (Updated 2020)