The best way to get around the city of Barcelona is using its metro network. It is quick, safe and gets you quickly around the city, so you can visit Barcelona’s fantastic attractions.
The most important thing when travelling to a city like Barcelona is to travel about as quick as you can, and the cities metro does just that. As many of you will travel to Barcelona for a weekend or a few days break, it is important to visit as much of the city as possible. The fastest way to see all those wonderful attractions such as the Sagrada Familia or park güell is by metro.
The metro covers all the city and all those great attractions that you must visit and get those great selfies. You should (with a metro map) be quickly able to plan how to get from your hotel to the first place you wish to visit. The ease of planning your day using the Barcelona metro makes it the very best option to get around Barcelona.
Barcelona metro transit railway was opened in 1863 and was fully operational by 1924. The metro currently has over 180 stations, almost 170 KMS of track, 12 lines. The cities metro network has a yearly passenger use of 355 million people. There are currently two companies serving Barcelona metro network, TMB and FGC.
The metro is the best way to discover the best attractions when staying in Barcelona. The amount of metro stations, the frequency of the trains and simplicity of navigating from place to place means tourists should be able to travel from each area of the city without difficulty.
ADVANTAGES OF BARCELONA METRO –
- Metro trains every few minutes during the daytime.
- Metro stations close to all major sights and attractions
- Clean and safe, security present on trains and at stations
- Cheaper than taxis, quicker than buses
- Barcelona metro trains interchange with Commuter train stations and RENFE Barcelona Sants high speed lines.
Before you arrive at Barcelona, it is best to do research. Find out beforehand which destination station, what line, end station for the line (northbound or southbound). If you have a few notes ready, you will be able to find your line and train quickly and easy. Make sure you have in advance a map of the metro before arriving in the city.
The metro in general is quite a safe and modern network. The trains are well-kept and the stations are modern and clean. There can be some problems with delinquency with youths, especially at night and weekends. The trains and stations have security guards patrolling for extra safety. Barcelona metro has an excellent safety record, with a history of very few accidents.
How To Buy Tickets For Barcelona Metro
There are single tickets for a single journey, packs of 10 single trips and a day pass. There is also a 30-day travel pass. As the types of tickets can change, it is best checking on the metro website for current travel pass options. Also on the metro website are maps with stations for each line in PDF format.
The best option for travelling around Barcelona, is a Hola Barcelona travel card for free travel on buses, metro, trams and trains. One card means you can travel every day during your stay, on any form of public transport that operates in Barcelona. You can travel as many times as you want, as this card is unlimited travel in Barcelona.You can purchase the Hola Barcelona unlimited public transport BY PRESSING THIS LINK.
