Discover how to use the Barcelona metro like a true local: tickets, lines, essential routes, and simple tricks to move around the city with freedom, comfort, and the Mediterranean rhythm that makes it unique.
Barcelona is a city to experience on foot… but also to discover by traveling underground. The metro is part of the daily choreography of its residents: fast, efficient, cool in summer, warm in winter, and able to take you from the beach to the hills in minutes. If you’re coming to the city and want to move like a local —without rush, without complications, and with the freedom to design your days at your own pace— this guide is for you.
Welcome to the Barcelona metro: the smartest way to get around the city without giving anything up.
Imagine this: you have a crispy croissant for breakfast in Gràcia, visit the Sagrada Família in the morning, have lunch by the sea in Barceloneta, Montjuïc at sunset and finish with a drink in El Born… all without getting in a car.
That’s what the metro allows.
Fast and well connected
Easy to understand
Safe and clean
Punctual (and yes, it even runs all night on Saturdays)
For a traveler, it means something very simple:
more time living the city, less time thinking about how to get there.
Barcelona has 8 main lines, each identified by a color. The most useful for visitors are:
L1 -> Red line: ideal for Arc de Triomf or Plaça Catalunya
L3 - > Green line: ideal for visiting La Rambla, Lesseps (Parc Güell), Diagonal, Sant Antoni
L4 - > Yellow line: ideal for visiting La Barceloneta, Ciutadella - Vila Olímpica
L5 - > Blue line: ideal for visiting La Sagrada Família, Hospital Clínic (Eixample Left)
If you arrive at the airport, take L9 Sud to connect quickly with the city.
Local tip: the stations Plaça Catalunya, Passeig de Gràcia and Plaça Espanya are perfect for orienting yourself and getting around without getting lost.
At every station you’ll find machines in several languages, and you can pay by card. The most convenient options for visitors are:
Single ticket: simple and straightforward
Hola Barcelona Travel Card: unlimited travel for 48–120 hours
T-Casual: 10 trips (if you’re visiting for several days, it pays off)
If you’re moving around a lot or want to forget about it, the Hola Barcelona Card gives you total freedom to use metro, buses and trams. Children up to 3: free. Under 16: reduced fares.
Monday to Thursday: 5:00 – 00:00
Fridays and eves: until 2:00
Saturdays: nonstop service (yes, all night)
During the day, trains run every 2–4 minutes. No excuses: you’re always one metro away from something.
Barcelona has committed to an inclusive metro:
Elevators in most stations
Wide platforms and clear signage
Air conditioning on trains
Security and good lighting
And that very Barcelona balance: functional, modern and beautiful, without losing its classic touch in some historic stations.
To get around as if you were from here:
Download TMB App or Citymapper
Avoid rush hours if you can
Keep your ticket until the exit
If in doubt, follow someone who looks local 😉
The Barcelona philosophy also rides the metro:
unhurried, but nonstop.
Sagrada Família (L2/L5) – architecture that leaves you speechless
Barceloneta (L4) – sea breeze two stops from the center
Diagonal (L3/L5) – shopping, cafés and chic neighborhood life
Vallcarca (L3) – one of the perfect entrances to Parc Güell
Plaça Catalunya (L1/L3) – zero point to start any adventure
Feel-local tip: combine metro + walks. Barcelona is best savored walking between stops.
Getting around well matters. Sleeping even better does, too. If you stay in one of our Feelathome apartments, you’ll have:
Metro station a few steps away
Equipped kitchen and spaces to rest
Neighborhoods with authentic character
Freedom to live Barcelona at your own pace
Whether in Poblenou, by the sea, or in the heart of the Eixample, you’ll always be in the city’s true heart.
The city is your home. The metro is your key.
Is the metro safe in Barcelona?
Yes. Just watch your belongings in very touristic areas.
What’s the best card for tourists?
Hola Barcelona Card if you use public transport daily; T-Casual if you make fewer trips.
Is there metro all night?
Yes, 24h on Saturdays and extended hours on holidays.
How to get from the airport to the center?
L9 Sud + connection at Zona Universitària or Torrassa. Easy, fast and affordable.
Getting around Barcelona by metro is simple, fast and part of the local experience. It connects you with beaches, neighborhoods, museums, markets and sunsets in minutes.
And when you come back home, your home is here. Feelathome: Barcelona at your own pace.
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