Optimum fares for transportations inside and around Barcelona (metro/trains)
I'm looking for the best prices for getting around Barcelona. We will be traveling as four adults and one kid (16 y.o.) and we have accommodation in Barcelona city center for ten days. Also we would like to make short trips to nearby towns of Tarragona and Figueres (leave in the morning and return to Barcelona in the evening).
So my questions are:
- What would be the best conditions for us to use the metro? I have found this Hola BCN! travel card which looks only marginally good as it offers unlimited metro and bus access for one person for 5 days for 32€ which translates to average 3 journeys per day if compared to one-time tickets (2.15€). I heard there are some special tickets that can be used by groups of people as long as they enter at the same station but couldn't find any info online. Is this true? Are there any other options?
- What are the options for trains to Tarragona and Figueres beside buying single tickets at the station? Are there any discounts based on the passengers' age (most of us are under 25 years)?
Best Answer
In addition to Edd's great answer, I would point that:
- Cards are sold by numbers of zones. Zone 1 includes Barcelona and neighbouring cities.
- The most used card by local people is T-10, since it's not worth moving to a more expensive card if you aren't doing more than 10 trips a week. Anyway, beware that it doesn't include underground to airport and that usually tourist do more trips in less days than local people.
- When using cards other than single travel ticket, journeys allow for commuting between networks: underground, bus and two rail networks (FGC and RENFE). With zone 1 cards 1:15 hours is allowed to commute up to 4 different networks or bus lines (time is measured since you entered first network until you enter last one). This can be used to go to two different places (or to get to one place and come back) using just one trip from your card. Anyway, this can save you just a few trips unless you are trying to visit a lot of places spending little time on each one.
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How much does Barcelona metro cost?
The Barcelona metro ticket price is 2.40 euros. You can also buy a T-Casual card which allows you to make ten trips on all lines of the network for a price of 11.35 euros.How do you pay for the subway in Barcelona?
How to pay for the metro in BarcelonaHow do you pay for transit in Barcelona?
Tickets for the Transportation Network and the Tariff zones. At each station of the metro and FGC, you can buy tickets either at ticket machines or ticket booths. The machines can also be operated in English. In the bus you can only buy single tickets from the driver.How much is public transit in Barcelona?
There are several different public transit services in Barcelona, including the metro, trams, buses, and even suburban trains. Single tickets are \u20ac2.40 per ride, and you can purchase them at vending machines at metro stations and aboard buses.ℹ️ BARCELONA transport tickets 🚇🚍🚆 #025
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