Barcelona Transport

Public transport in and around Barcelona is readily available and easy to use. Rush hour aside, the metro is the best means of transport, with 5 lines each identified by a number and a color. Remember that all tickets must be validated on the platform before boarding. Good deals are the 10-journey tickets as well as the Barcelona Card, which combines transport with discounts at many of the city’s top attractions. The bus network is extensive and most services run through the three main stations of the city as do the metros namely Placa de Catalunya, Plaza Urquinaona and Placa de la Universitat. For an alternative means of transport bikes can be hired at Scenic www.scenic.es.

Day trips

The magnificent peaks of Monserrat 40km (25 miles) northwest of Barcelona can be reached via the metro from Placa de Espana taking you to the Monserrat cable car. Here you will find the Monserrat Monastery which has attracted pilgrims for centuries, as well as a museum and an opportunity to explore the numerous mountain paths surrounding the area.

For something slightly less taxing, Blanes north of Barcelona along the Costa Brava or Sitges towards the south along Costa Dorada are some Balearic beach resorts.