Getting around in Barcelona
Metro, buses, trams and walking.
Walk the old town, ride for the rest
The Gothic Quarter, El Born and the waterfront are all close together and best explored on foot. Use the metro for longer hops, such as the Sagrada Família, Park Güell and Montjuïc. The Eixample grid is flat and easy, but distances between Gaudí sights are bigger than they look on the map.
Metro and bus tickets: the T-casual
The metro, buses and trams use one fare system. A single ticket costs about €2.65 to €2.90 depending on the source and date. The T-casual, a card for 10 journeys in Zone 1, costs about €12.55 to €13 and works out at roughly half the price per ride. It cannot be shared between people in the same trip. Prices change each January, so check the machine or the TMB website. Source: TMB fare page (2026) and several 2026 transport guides; sources differ by a few cents, checked 2026-10-11
Metro hours and lines
The metro runs from about 5:00 to midnight on weekdays, later on Fridays and Saturdays (and all night on certain holiday eves). L3 (green) is useful for Park Güell (Lesseps/Vallcarca) and the Gothic Quarter (Liceu). L5 (blue) reaches the Sagrada Família. L4 (yellow) goes to Barceloneta and Jaume I. Check the TMB app for the latest times.
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