Aerobus and other Barcelona, Spain Transportation Tips

The aerobus at Placa de Catalunya

'Mode': TO
Category: Airplane
Getting TO/AROUND: There is a cheap (3,45 euros) and convenient bus from the El Prat airport to the centre. It leaves every 15 minutes and takes you there in 30-40 minutes.
From the airport, look for the blue sign of "Aerobus". From the centre, take it at Placa de Catalunya (in front of El Corte Ingles), Sants Railway Station or Placa de Espanya.

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Funicular / Blue Tram: Blue Tram

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Written by SirRichard

on Sep 10, 2003

The tram

'Mode': AROUND
Category: Other
Getting TO/AROUND: This lovely old style wooden tram goes up the Tibidabo Hill from "Avinguda del Tibidabo" FGC stop to the funicular that goes to the top.
As the tram goes at snail pace up the hill, you can admire some of the beautiful houses built in both sides of the street.
2,90 euros return ticket. 10 minutes.

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Funicular / Blue Tram: Tibidabo Funicular

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Written by SirRichard

on Sep 17, 2003

The entrance of the funicular

'Mode': AROUND
Category: Other
Getting TO/AROUND: That day I had the intention to go up the hill to see the Tibidabo Theme Park. BUT it was raining cats and dogs as I woke up...
Anyway I tried: I took the metro to "Avinguda del Tibidabo", then took the "Blue Tram" up the middle of the hill... but when I was up there, about to enter the funicular that takes you to the park, it started raining sooooo hard that I changed plans and went down again, as there is no point in going there in a rainy grey day...
But anyway, that's the way to go, and I will try in my next visit to BCN :-)

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By Boat: Golondrinas

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Written by SirRichard

on Sep 17, 2003

Golondrinas from Colon statue

'Mode': AROUND
Category: Ship/Boat
Getting TO/AROUND: These little boats that take you around the BCN harbour (to Montjuic and back) are named "swallows" (golondrinas).
You can go in at the harbour, in front of the Colon Statue, at the end of the Ramblas.
I didn't, as that day was raining and grey, but on a sunny day they make a nice trip around.
35 minutes, 3.30 euros.

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Taxi Cabs: Taxis

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Written by SirRichard

on Nov 28, 2003

A taxi at the airport

'Mode': AROUND
Category: Car/Motor Home
Getting TO/AROUND: In BCN taxis are painted in a distinctive black and yellow colors.
I never used one by day, as the transport system here is excellent.
But to return at night U might have to use them. If you are around the Gothic Quarter or Las Ramblas, the best place to take a taxi is the Placa de Catalunya. You will see long queues there for taxis at 2-3 am. Expect to wait 15-20 minutes for yours!

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Metro: Metro (subway)

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Written by SirRichard

on Nov 28, 2003

A Metro entrance

'Mode': AROUND
Category: Subway/Metro
Getting TO/AROUND: BCN has 5 lines of Metro. There is also another subway trains system in the city, the "Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat", and the difference is that these depend on the Regional Gov instead of the Municipal Authorities...

Price: 1,05 euros. This allows you to use ONLY the metro, but there are 1 day "all transports" tickets (from 4,40 to 12,50 euros, depending on the zone) that allow you to use any transport inside the city for 24 hours (http://www.tmb.net/cat/titols/t_dia.jsp)

There 2-3-4-5 days travel cards, valid for Metro and bus. You can buy them online at the web below or at the Metro stations.

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By Plane: El Prat airport

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Written by SirRichard

on Dec 1, 2003

Inside the airport

'Mode': TO
Category: Airplane
Getting TO/AROUND: El Prat is the international airport of BCN.

Arriving: It is rather close to the city, there are fequent buses (Aerobus) to town (Pl.Catalunya), that take about 40 minutes.

Departing: If you arrive on time, there are a lot of shops and cafes here to spend your time. You could even leave your souvenir shopping for the last minutes, as here you will find some really attractive shops.

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By Bus: Touristic bus

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Written by SirRichard

on Dec 1, 2003