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Barcelona is well connected by land, air and sea. El Prat airport is the
closest to the city (about a 20-minute taxi ride from the center) though some of
Europe's cheapest budget airlines, such as Ryanair, fly into Girona (about 60
miles from Barcelona to the north) and Reus (Tarragona—about 60 miles from
Barcelona to the south).
RENFE is the fast, reliable national train operator (national connections:
902/24-02-02; international connections, 902/24-34-02; www.renfe.es).
Trains from
Barcelona-Sants station (metro lines 3 [green] and 5 [blue] connect the city to
the rest of Spain (Madrid about seven hours, Granada about 12 hours) and the
French border. Local trains are operated by TMB
(www.tmb.net). The city is well-served by Metro and FCG trains
(those that operate within city limits), which run Monday through Thursday and
Sunday from 5 a.m. to midnight, and Friday and Saturday 5 a.m. to 2 a.m. It's
worth investing in a T10 ticket (about $7.65), which allows for ten journeys on
metro and FCG lines.
Buses are most useful for getting to out-of-the-way places, or for enjoying
the above-ground views. Most pass through key points of the city including Plaça
Catalunya, Plaça Universitat and Plaça Urquinaona. The 64 goes to the beach, the
24 travels along Passeig de Gràcia to Parc Güell and the 50 goes to the Sagrada
Familia. To work the shopping mile (Passeig de Gràcia and Avenida Diagonal), hop
aboard the TombBús. It stops regularly in Plaça Catalunya and at various points
along the way.
Trasmediterránea ferries (902/45-46-45,
www.trasmediterranea.es)
run daily from the port at Moll de
Barcelona (bottom of Paral.lel) to the Balearic Islands. It takes about nine
hours. The Buquebús high-speed catamaran (902/41-42-42,
www.buquebus.es)
on the other
hand, motors between Barcelona and Palma de Mallorca twice daily in just three
hours.
GETTING AROUND
Barcelona is a perfect walking city, whether you're exploring the narrow,
rambling streets of the Barri Gòtic, or packing in some serious retail therapy
on the Passieg de Gracia and Avenida Diagonal. The seafront has opened up in
recent years and a smart, 8.5-mile-long boardwalk runs from Barceloneta to the
Forum site in Sant Adrià de Besòs—perfect for in-line skating, cycling or
strolling. Public transport is likewise excellent, but driving a car within the
city isn't recommended. Parking is nightmarish and expensive, and traffic in
peak hours can be hair-raising. It is worth renting a car, however, to explore
the rest of Catalonia. International agencies such as Hertz, Avis and Europcar
have offices at the airport, Barcelona-Sants Station and around town.
The wasp-colored taxis are cheap, clean and comfortable. Hail one from the
street. (A green light on the rooftop signifies it's free). Be warned: When you
call for a taxi in Barcelona, the meter starts running the minute you make the
call, though the maximum charge should be no more than 2.95 Euros (about $3.56)
daytime and 3.68 Euros (about $4.44) evenings. (Barnataxi, 93/357-77-55;
Fono-Taxi, 93/300-11-00; Servi-Taxi, 93/330-03-00).
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