Routes and stations
Plaça de Catalunya (L1, L3) is the central hub. Sagrada Família is on L2 and L5, Passeig de Gràcia on L2, L3 and L4, and Barceloneta near the beach on L4. Liceu on L3 serves La Rambla.
L9 Sud links both airport terminals with the city, but it is slow and needs changes to reach the centre.
Tickets and fares
A single ticket costs €2.90 and allows no transfers. The T-casual costs €13 for 10 journeys, each valid for 75 minutes with transfers, but it is personal and is not valid at the airport metro stations.
The Hola Barcelona card gives unlimited travel on metro, buses and some trains in zone 1, including the airport metro both ways. It costs €18.70 for 2 days up to €43.60 for 5 days.
The airport metro ticket costs €5.90 for one trip. Prices are set by the integrated fare system and change, so check tmb.cat before travelling.
How to buy
Buy tickets at machines in metro stations, which accept cash and bank cards and have an English menu. Hola Barcelona can also be bought online in advance.
Barcelona is moving to the T-mobilitat contactless system. A cardboard T-mobilitat card costs €1, and you can also load tickets on your phone.
Tips for travellers
From the airport, the Aerobús express bus goes to Plaça de Catalunya. The R2 Nord Rodalies train from Terminal 2 reaches Sants and Passeig de Gràcia, and a T-casual is valid on it.
Pickpockets are very active on L3 and L4, at Sagrada Família and on La Rambla. Keep bags closed and in front of you.
The metro runs late on Friday nights and all night on Saturday nights.
Last checked: October 2026. Fares and timetables change, so confirm on the official website before you travel.
