Barcelona metro scheme, photos, description

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Barcelona metro scheme, photos, description
Currently, the Barcelona Metro is 11 lines, covering the capital of Catalonia and its suburbs, and 163 stations. In rapid transit system also included Barcelona funicular and tram lines and Trambaix Trambesòs, integrated with the underground.

The main problem of Barcelona metro stations - access for wheelchairs and parents with pushchairs. Many stations are not available, the prospects for resolving this issue is - subway system improved, infrastructure improvements in the project, a large number of elevators from the street level to the ticket office, then the level of funds to the platforms - today many stations still do not have such access. Another problem with the Barcelona metro - poor air cars, stations and junctions.
Metro tickets Barcelona

Ticket for the metro of Barcelona can be purchased from vending machines or ticket offices at all subway stations. You can select a single ticket, valid on time for all modes of transport and Barcelona card for multiple trips - for example, T10 transport card entitles you to 10 trips not only in the metro, but also other kinds of vehicles in the city center, including the shuttle to the airport. Validity of a single ticket for the transport map for a single trip or multiple trips to the modes of transport is not more than 1 hour and 15 minutes after the passage (composting).

Free maps for trip planning can be found at the entrance to the subway, as well as at the box office ticket sales.
Map "Barcelona Card" - a travel and ticket promo

Map "Barcelona Card" not only gives the right to unlimited use of public transport in Barcelona, as well as transport card mentioned above, but allows you to receive discounted entry to attractions, exploring ideas, restaurants, souvenir shops, etc.

If you want to be able to free unlimited number of times to use public transport the entire period of your stay and still get discounts at various places, then consider buying a card "Barcelona Card". This card will save you the hassle of purchasing tickets and save money.

Travel and ticket coupon - "Barcelona Card"

T10 ticket

T10 ticket (ticket for Zone 1), another type of transportation card, which can be bought at any metro station entrance. Unlike transport card "Barcelona Card", T10 ticket entitles only 10 trips to the metro, trains FCG (FCG - similar to the subway train, riding around the city center), buses, trams and trains RENFE. All trips are made only within the boundaries of Zone 1. All the main places in the city center belong to Zone 1.


 
T10 can buy a ticket for each of the six areas, but the city center and most of Barcelona's attractions can be explored with a T10 ticket (Zone 1), and this article is devoted to this ticket.

T10 ticket costs only € 10,30 and thanks to him, you'll save money and you do not have to spend time to buy tickets before each trip. Normal one-way ticket costs € 2,15, with a mean T10 for ten trips, you will save € 11,20!

As part of the calendar year in T10 are no restrictions on the expiration date (but it expires after one month after the adoption in January of each year, the new fares). It can also be transferred to his companions. Keep in mind to use the T10 ticket, it must be inserted into the control unit, and then pull out completely - only then the turnstile opens and you can go through. Leave T10 ticket on the turnstile to your companions could use it after you. Every time someone in your group uses the ticket, it is considered as a separate trip.

T10 ticket can be bought at any metro station or at the entrance of the railway RENFE platform at Barcelona airport. Please note that ticket T10 (Zone 1) is valid only in the center of Barcelona in Zone 1 in the subway, trains and buses FCG TMB, trams and trains RENFE. If you need to travel outside of Zone 1, you can buy a ticket for another T10 zone.

T10 gives the right of way on the RENFE train to the airport, but you can not use the shuttle bus Aerobus, going to the airport.

A little-known fact about the T10 ticket. T10 travel card can be used in several modes, with the trip will be charged as one if the total travel time on multiple modes of transport will be not more than 1 hour 15 minutes. For example, you can switch to different branches in the metro (without leaving the subway), and then came out of the subway, take a bus, or vice versa, though the whole way takes less than 1 hour and 15 minutes. Keep in mind that you can not go back to the subway, after you come out of it - it will be considered as a separate trip.

If you want to get acquainted with the Transport Areas of Barcelona, ​​we have prepared a map link FCG. To view the map you will need Adobe Acrobat. Railway zone of Barcelona

How to use the T10 ticket? (conventional or metro ticket)

To use the T10 ticket on the subway, you need to insert it into the control device at the entrance to the subway. Unit checks the ticket and make a mark on it by typing the date and time. Then must be removed from the device ticket, and at the same time work turnstile, allowing you to pass.