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Barcelona Metro
The Barcelona Metro is easy to spot as it has a red square with a red M in the center.
It's air-conditioned, clean, cheap and the quickest way to get around town.
Barcelona Trains
Barcelona trains include the main local suburban train service FCG (Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya).
Spanish trains are modern and comparatively cheap when compared to other European countries. All Spanish trains are operated by RENFE
Barcelona Airport Train
Line 10 links the airport with Sants and França stations. The train stops at the Airport - El Prat de Llobregat and then stops at the following stations - Bellvitge, Barcelona Sants, Passeig de Gracia (this stop is a 10 minute walk from Plaça Catalunya in the center of town). The last stop is Estació de França which is where you get off if you're staying in the El Born. The journey takes 32 minutes and trains come every 30 minutes.
Barcelona Buses
Barcelona buses are modern and clean and very good for traveling around town. It's an inexpensive way to go sightseeing and the airport shuttle bus is the most popular of Barcelona transport to reach the airport.
If you're not in a hurry, this is a great way to see the sights of Barcelona.
Barcelona TRAMVIA BLAU
The TRAMVIA BLAU (blue tram) takes you to the funicular railway at Tibidabo. The tram leaves from Plaça del Doctor Andreu and arrives at Plaça de Kennedy/Avinguda del Tibidabo. There is also a bus from Plaça Catalunya which takes you there.
Airport Shuttle Bus
The blue shuttle bus runs every six minutes during the day and is one of the best ways to get to and from the airport and there's also a nightbus (NITBUS).
Barcelona Taxi
Barcelona taxis are yellow and black and have a green light on top of the car when free.
Information on how to find a taxi, fares, where the lost and found is and how to make a complaint.
Barcelona Bikes
Another excellent and very popular way to get around town is by hiring a bicycle.
There are many places where you can hire a bike and also many bicycle lanes, so it's safe and easy to get around town.
Barcelona Tourist Bus
If you're only here for a few days then a good way to get to know the city is by taking the Barcelona Tourist Bus Bus Turistic which runs daily from 9.00am in Plaça Catalunya.
Should you prefer to see the city by night take the Barcelona Bus Turístic by Night.
Barcelona Cable Car
Another form of Barcelona Transport is the Air ferry (Barcelona Cable Car Transport Service) which links the Tower of Sant Sebasti (Sant Sebasti beach) with the Jaume I Tower (World Trade Center) and Hotel Miramar at Montjuïc.
Note: Not to be confused with the Montjuïc Cable Car
Barcelona Ferries
If you feel like taking a trip to one of the nearby Balearic Islands then head for the port (at the end of La Rambla) and take one of the many ferries to Majorca, Menorca or Ibiza.
   
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