Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain. This town has great advantages for students and young workers, including the extensive public transport network with affordable prices for them.

Living in a shared flat is one of the best options for international students and young workers, that the housing you choose is located near your workplace or your new university can be one of the best decisions you make during your stay abroad. However, if you live far from these places you do not have to worry because public transport in Barcelona works exceptionally.

Below you will find all the necessary information to make the most of Barcelona's public transport.

The integrated fare system allows you to use different means of transport (metro, urban, metropolitan and intercity buses, tram, Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya and Rodalies de Catalunya) necessary to make a trip with a single transport pass.
This system allows the use of four different means of transport and three transfers within the time and spatial limitation established for the number of zones of the card used. In this way, transfers are not penalized.

Types of Metro de Barcelona transport card and prices of Metro de Barcelona January 2023

T-usual card
A holder-specific travel card allowing unlimited journeys to be made for one month on all operators in the Integrated Fare System. Ticket available with T-mobilitat. Price: 1 zone / From €20

T-casual card
Individual travel card allowing 10 journeys to be made on all operators in the Integrated Fare System. Ticket available with T-mobilitat. Price: 1 zone / From €11.35

Single ticket
Do you use public transport very rarely? This is the ticket for you. Price: €2.40

Airport ticket
A single metro journey between the airport and the rest of the metro network. Price: 1 zone / €5.15

T-grup card
A multi-person travel card allowing 70 journeys to be made over 30 days on all operators in the Integrated Fare System. Price: 1 zone / From €79.45

T-4 card
10 journeys at a special price for holders of certain ID cards. Price: 1 zone / €2

T-jove card
Under 25s can use this travel card to make unlimited journeys over 90 days on all operators in the integrated transport system. Ticket available with T-mobilitat. Price: 1 zone / From €40

T-16 card
A personalised travel card for children and young people aged 4 to 16 years for unlimited free travel. Ticket available with T-mobilitat.

Opening hours metro de Barcelona

The day in Spain starts very early and also ends very late, it is for this reason that the schedules of the Barcelona metro cover from 5.00 to 24.00 hours from Monday to Thursday and interweekly holidays. This schedule is extended until 2.00 am on Fridays and the eve of holidays and becomes continuous service all night from Saturday to Sunday. Giving the opportunity to return home at any time to citizens who decide to have fun

You have to keep in mind that the last time indicated is the time at which the last trains leave each end of the metro lines!