Barcelona Vacation Guide

Transport in Barcelona

Public transport in Barcelona (Catalonia, Spain) is operated by several companies, most of which are part of the Autoritat del Transport Metropolità, a transport authority managing services in the Barcelonès and the rest of the metropolitan area of Barcelona.

Railway
Barcelona was the first major city in Spain where trains were implemented. The first line in the country ran from Mataró to Barcelona. After permission was granted by the government, it was built between 1845 and 1848. High-speed train services (AVE and Avant) were introduced by Renfe in 2008.

Railway stations
There are currently 27 open railway stations in Barcelona (228 in the metropolitan area).

Barcelona Metro
The Barcelona Metro, an electrified railway network, has served the city since 1924, when the Gran Metro and Metro Transversal took place.

Airports
Barcelona is served by Barcelona Airport situated in the suburbs, about 17 km from the centre of Barcelona.

It is the second-largest airport in Spain, and the largest on the Mediterranean coast. It is a main hub for Vueling Airlines and a focus for Air Europa and Iberia. The airport mainly serves domestic and European destinations, but some airlines offer destinations in Asia and the United States.

The airport is connected to the city centre by highway, commuter train and scheduled bus service.