Barcelona Metro : map, stations, pass, tickets, fares..

The Barcelona Metro consists of several lines covering a large urban area and its surroundings. It allows you to travel easily around the city and access the main tourist attractions. This well-developed and frequently serviced network is a particularly convenient and economical means of transportation in Barcelona, ensuring you fully enjoy everything the city has to offer. The Barcelona metro is pleasant to use as it is clean and air-conditioned, which is greatly appreciated in summer! In our guide, you will find all the information about metro lines, schedules and fares, as well as a Barcelona metro map.

Barcelona Metro Map

Consult the Barcelona metro map, also available in PDF format to facilitate your trip. The printed version of the metro map is also available for free at Tourist Information offices at El Prat Airport, as well as at all metro stations.

BARCELONA METRO MAP PDF

How to find metro station entrances in Barcelona?

TMB and FGC are the two logos you should look for on the streets to find a metro station entrance. TMB (Transports Metropolitans de Barcelona) operates lines L1, L2, L3, L4, L5, L9, L10, L11, while FGC (Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya) operates lines L6, L7, L8, and L12.

Barcelona Metro Hours

Normal Hours

• Monday to Thursday from 5:00 am to midnight.
• Friday from 5:00 am to 2:00 am.
• Saturday from 5:00 am uninterrupted until Sunday morning.
• Sunday from 12:00 am to midnight.

Holiday and National Festivities Hours

• Holidays: from 5:00 am to midnight.
• Eve of holidays: from 5:00 am to 2:00 am.
• December 31, June 23, August 14, and September 24: open continuously from 5:00 am.
• December 24: from 5:00 am to 11:00 pm.
• December 25: from 5:00 am to 2:00 am.

Metro frequency in Barcelona

During the day, metro trains typically run every 2 to 4 minutes.

At night, services are less frequent, and you might wait up to 10 minutes.

How much does a metro ticket cost in Barcelona?

You can travel on all 12 metro lines, operated by either TMB or FGC, with a standard metro ticket, and also take advantage of Barcelona’s bus, tram, or ferrocarril network.

Important to know:

• Children up to 3 years old ride public transport for free. Children aged 4 and above pay full fare.
• One ticket is valid for 75 minutes (1h15). Within this time, you can change lines as often as you want without exiting the metro.

All Barcelona metro stations are within Zone 1. This means that with a standard metro ticket or with your Hola BCN or Barcelona Card tourist passes, you can travel to any metro station within the city.

The Barcelona metro is very secure and monitored. Attempting to travel without a valid ticket is pointless, as you are highly likely to be caught during inspections.

Single ticket

This is the standard metro ticket: one ticket, one trip! A single metro ticket in Barcelona costs €2.55.

Airport metro ticket

To travel to or from Barcelona El Prat Airport, you'll need to purchase a specific metro ticket costing €5.50.

You can visit the following page if you want to travel from Barcelona Airport to the city center via Line L9S.

Ticket for Camp Nou stadium

Football fans, on match days for FC Barcelona, there is a special ticket available for buses servicing Camp Nou stadium. This ticket costs €3.10.

The T-casual Card

The T-Casual card is an individual travel card allowing 10 trips across the entire Barcelona metro and bus network for a price of €12.15.

The T-Grup Card

As the name suggests, this card is designed for groups. It allows 70 trips over 30 days across Barcelona’s entire public transport network.

The T-Familiar Card

The T-Familiar card lets multiple people travel together using a single card. It allows for 8 journeys within 30 consecutive days from first validation, valid on all operators.

The T-Jove Card

Designed for people under 25, the T-Jove card offers unlimited journeys for 90 days across all Barcelona transport system operators.

Tourist Passes

• Hola Transport Card
  Unlimited access for 48 to 120 hours to Barcelona public transport: Metro, bus (TMB), urban railway (FGC, Zone 1), Montjuïc funicular, tram (TRAM), regional trains (Rodalies de Catalunya) + 1 round-trip from the airport to city center. Excludes NitBus, Aerobus, and tourist bus.
• Barcelona Card
  Enjoy unlimited public transportation and free entry to some of the city’s top attractions.
• Barcelona Metro Pass
  The Barcelona Metro Pass combines the Hola Card with entry to the Sagrada Familia and Park Güell, plus a city audio guide on your smartphone.
• The Barcelona City Pass
  Enjoy priority access to the Sagrada Familia, Park Güell, and a hop-on hop-off sightseeing bus ticket. Book it now!

You can also use the sightseeing bus, another convenient way to explore the city and see Barcelona’s must-visit attractions.

How to buy a metro ticket in Barcelona?

All Barcelona metro stations have ticket machines for single tickets and multi-trip cards. Metro tickets are also valid for buses.

However, only a few bus stations have ticket machines: Mitre / Prat de la Riba, Diagonal / Muntaner, Gran Via / Pau Claris, Diagonal / Francesc Macià, and Pg Zona Franca / Foneria.

Buying your Barcelona metro ticket at an automatic ticket machine is very simple and intuitive, just follow these steps:

1. Select the language for the instructions (default Catalan, available in Spanish, English, and French).
2. Choose the type of ticket you wish to buy. The most common ticket types are displayed by default. Click on "Others" to see additional ticket types and passes.
3. Select the number of tickets using the plus and minus buttons on the left side of the screen.
4. Make your payment: The machine will display the total cost of your order. Payment can be made in euros using coins, banknotes, or a payment card. When paying by card, a receipt is automatically provided. For other payment methods, you must request a receipt by pressing the "Payment receipt" button.

Barcelona metro lines, their stops, transfers, and connections

LINE L1 - Red

The red line crosses the city from east to west, stopping near many tourist sites such as Arc de Triomf (Parc de la Ciutadella), Plaça Catalunya, and Plaça d'Espanya.

Its main connections are with the yellow line at Urquinaona, the green line at Plaça d'Espanya, the purple line at Plaça Universitat or Clot, and the blue line at Sagrera-Meridiana or Plaça de Sants.

LINE L2 - Purple

The purple line connects Badalona to Parallel. Main points of interest on this line include Sagrada Familia, Passeig de Gràcia, and Sant Antoni in El Raval.

Its main connections are with the yellow line L4 and green line L3 at Passeig de Gràcia, the blue line L5 at Sagrada Familia, and the red line L1 at Plaça Universitat or Clot.

LINE L3 - Green

This line has three stops along La Rambla (Plaça Catalunya, Liceu, Drassanes) before continuing north to Passeig de Gràcia and Diagonal. In the opposite direction, it continues to Plaça d'Espanya, passing through Poble Sec and Parallel. It also has stops near Park Güell (Vallcarca), Camp Nou (Les Corts), and Horta Labyrinth Park (Mundet).

Main connections include the blue line L5 at Diagonal, the red line L1 at Plaça Catalunya and Plaça d'Espanya, the yellow line L4 at Passeig de Gràcia, and the purple line L2 at Parallel and Passeig de Gràcia.

LINE L4 - Yellow

This line connects the trendy neighborhood of Gràcia in the north of the city to Passeig de Gràcia, the Gothic Cathedral area, and then heads to the main beaches: Barceloneta and the Olympic Port.

Main connections are with the red line L1 at Plaça Urquinaona, the purple line L2 at Passeig de Gràcia, the green line L3 at Passeig de Gràcia, and the blue line L5 at Verdaguer.

LINE L5 - Blue

This line heads towards the business districts but is also convenient for reaching Sants station, Badal (for visitors heading to Camp Nou), and the Sagrada Familia.

Main connections include the green line L3 at Diagonal, the yellow line L4 at Verdaguer, and the purple line L2 at Sagrada Familia.

LINE L9S - Orange

This line connects both terminals (T1 and T2) of El Prat Airport to the other metro lines leading into the city center. It is the newest addition to the network.

Its main connections are with the red line at Torrassa station, the blue line at Collblanc, and the green line at Zona Universitària.

How to reach Barcelona’s main attractions by metro?

Which metro goes to Sagrada Familia?

To visit the Sagrada Familia by metro, you can use lines L2 and L5. Unsurprisingly, the station is called Sagrada Familia.

Line L2 – Purple – is convenient as it passes close to Plaça Catalunya at Passeig de Gràcia station, in the heart of Barcelona.

Line L5 – Blue – crosses the city from east to west, passing through the city center and Eixample. From Passeig de Gràcia, it’s just three stops to the Sagrada Familia.

Which metro goes to Camp Nou?

To get to the FC Barcelona stadium, known as Camp Nou, you can use metro lines L3 and L5.

Line L3 – Green – is convenient as it passes through Barcelona’s city center and many major attractions. The closest stations to Camp Nou are Palau Reial and Les Corts.

Line L5 – Blue – crosses the entire city; choose either Collblanc or Badal stations and walk about 10 minutes. The nearest station is Collblanc.

Which metro goes to Casa Milà – La Pedrera by Antoni Gaudí?

To visit Casa Milà, the nearest metro lines are L3 (green) and L5 (blue).

Both lines, L3 green and L5 blue, stop at Diagonal station, the closest to Casa Milà, leaving just 200 meters to walk.

Which metro goes to Casa Batlló by Antoni Gaudí?

The metro stations closest to Casa Batlló are on lines L2 (purple), L3 (green), and L4 (yellow).

These three lines all stop at Passeig de Gràcia station, your destination. From there, it’s just two blocks to Casa Batlló.

Which metro goes to the Picasso Museum?

The Picasso Museum Barcelona is located on Montcada Street 15-23, with the entrance at No.17. The closest metro station is Jaume I on line 4. From there, walk down Carrer de la Princesa opposite the station, then turn right to Montcada Street.

Which metro goes to Barcelona Airport?

Barcelona Airport is officially known as Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat. Line L9S (orange) connects both airport terminals T1 and T2 to Barcelona’s public transport network. To reach Plaza Catalunya (city center) from the airport, change at Torrassa to line L1 (red). Changing at Collblanc to line L5 (blue) will take you to the Sagrada Familia.

Accessibility for people with reduced mobility

Barcelona’s metro is continually improving accessibility for people with reduced mobility. Since 2012, a tactile map of the metro network and a braille guide have been available at TMB information points. Audio and visual aids have also been introduced.

Currently, more than 90% of the Barcelona metro network is accessible. However, 15 out of 156 stations are still undergoing accessibility improvements.

Stations not yet adapted:

• L1: Plaça de Sants, Espanya, Urquinaona, and Clot.
• L3: Espanya and Vallcarca.
• L4: Maragall, Verdaguer, Urquinaona, Ciutadella-Vila Olímpica, and Jaume I.
• L5: Virrei Amat, Maragall, Verdaguer, and Plaça de Sants.

Non-adapted line connections:

• Catalunya L1/Rodalies (suburban trains) - L3/FGC (connection between L1 or Rodalies to L3 and FGC is not accessible in both directions).
• Passeig de Gràcia L2/L4 - L3/Rodalies (suburban trains)/Renfe (mainline trains) (connection between L2 and L4 to L3 and Rodalies/Renfe is not accessible in both directions).