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 Bus Services in Catalonia: Barcelona, Tarragona, Girona & Lleida

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Barcelona, Girona, Tarragona, Lleida and the large cities are served by urban buses. Generally, information on routes and timetables is available from the main bus station (usually located in the centre of town) and on local bus stops. 

A plan of the bus routes is also often on the bus stop itself. Many bus companies operate out of the central bus stations. Be aware that routes, prices and timetables are subject to change.

The public transport coverage is good in the urbanised centres but can be quite sporadic in rural villages. Most public buses are new and air-conditioned.

Barcelona, Girona & Reus Airport Shuttle Bus Services

Barcelona Airport

A regular airport shuttle, Aerobus, service runs from Barcelona city centre to Barcelona (El Prat) airport, every 7 to 15 minutes from 05:30-00:15.

  • For details on El Prat airport bus connections see the Aena Barcelona website (Aeropuertos Españoles y Navegación Aerea)

MonBus is an airport shuttle line linking Barcelona airport and Tarragona, with stops in Ribes, Sitges, Rocamar, Roquetes, Vilanova, Cubelles, Cunit, Segur, Calafell and El Vendrell. 

  • Tel: 938 937 060
    Website (in Catalan)

Rapid Aeroport runs buses from the airport to Figueres, Girona, Lleida, Reus and Tarragona. 

  • Tel: 902 422 242

Girona - Costa Brava Airport

There are regular bus services from Girona-Costa Brava airport to Barcelona and the main towns in the Costa Brava. 

Ryanair runs a bus service between Girona-Costa Brava Airport and Barcelona. The timetable complements Ryanair flights. 

  • Ryanair
    Tel: 902 361 550

Sagales buses run from the airport to the coastal towns of Tossa de Mar, Lloret de Mar, Blanes, Malgrat de Mar, Santa Susanna, Pineda de Mar and Calella de la Costa. 

Sagales buses also run from the airport to Barcelona with the main pick up/drop off point at the Estacio d' Autobuses Barcelona Nord (Barcelona's
main bus terminal).

  • For timetables in downloadable PDF format see the Sagales website (in Catalan)
  • Sagales
    Tel
    : 902 130 014

Reus Airport

There are three bus services operating out of Reus airport:

Or contact the following:

  • Airport to Barcelona city Tel: 938 044 451
  • Airport to Cambrils with stops on the Costa Dorada Tel: 977 354 445
  • Airport to Reus bus station Tel: 977 300 006
Barcelona Buses

TMB (Transports Metropolitans de Barcelona) provides an extensive network of public transport (underground metro subway system, bus, FGC and Renfe) throughout Barcelona and the suburbs. TMB has a comprehensive English-language website which includes route finders, online timetables and tourist city travel information.

To check a route you can use the interactive route finder, Route 3D, which will help you find your way around Barcelona. You decide how you want to travel and the route is mapped out for you.

  • For the Barcelona TMB route finder website: Click here
  • To find the route of a particular metro or bus line map: Click here

The Integrated Fare System makes it possible to use the different modes of transport in the same journey within the Metropolitan Region; it is extended to the limits of the local rail services. 

The TMB Travel Cards (Muliti-Day Pass) offers reduced rate fares for two to five day's unlimited travel on bus and metro. 

The Barcelona Card offers unlimited travel on all public transport, as well as many discounts on tourist attractions around the city. 

EMT (Entitat Metropolitana del Transport) is a local body formed by eighteen municipalities in the metropolitan area of Barcelona. The website, in English, has information on all types of transport in Barcelona. EMT also runs a Barcelona night bus. 

  • Click here for a map of lines and stops: NITBUS website
  • EMT Website (in English). Click on the interactive, animated cartoon to find out about the routes and services
  • EMT 
    At: Carrer 62, núm. 16-18, Sector A, Zona Franca de Barcelona, 08040 Barcelona
    Tel: 932 235 151
    e-mail 

Sagales run regular services in the Barcelona region. The Barcelona Bus links Barcelona with Granollers, Figueres and much of the Costa Brava. 

  • A route map is available in PDF version: Click here
  • Barcelona Bus (group Sagales)
    Postal Address
    : Apartat de Correus 31, Mollet del Vallès
    Tel: 902 13 00 14 or 938 892 577

Barcelona Tourist Bus

The Barcelona Bus Turistic runs on three routes with 44 stops.

The first buses on the Northern and Southern routes reach most stops from 09:30 and last buses depart from Plaça de Catalunya at 19:00 in winter (November to March) and at 20:00 in summer (April to October).

Both Northern and Southern routes last about two hours and they run daily all year round, except 25 December and 1 January. The first buses on the Forum route depart from Port Olímpic and Forum stops at 09:30. This route runs from April through September.

It is possible to get on and off the buses as many times as you like using the same ticket. 

Barcelona Trams

There are five lines, three operated through the Trambaix offices:

Line T1 Francesc Macià to Cornellà and Sant Joan Despí (centre).
Line T2 Francesc Macià to Cornellà and Sant Joan Despí (Hospital Comarcal).
Line T3 Francesc Macià to Sant Just and Sant Feliu.

  • For information on these lines showing the routes and timetables: Click here 
  • Trambaix Offices
    At
    : Avenue Barcelona s/n, 08970 Sant Joan Despí
    Tel: 902 193 275 
  • Office hours: Monday to Thursday 09:00-14:00 and 16:00-19:00 and Friday 09:00-14:00
  • Website

Line T4 Estació de Sant Adrià Ciutadella to Vila Olímpica
Line T5 Glòries to Gorg

  • Route and timetable information: Click here 
  • Trambesòs Offices
    At: Avenue Eduard Maristany, s/n, 08930 Sant Adrià de Besòs
  • Office hours: Monday to Thursday 09:00-14:00 and 16:00-19:00 and Friday 09:00-14:00

Trams run Sunday to Thursday and public holidays from 05:00-24:00, Fridays and Saturdays from 05:00-02:00. On days prior to public holidays trams run until 02:00.

Girona

Girona bus station is off Carretera Barcelona in the modern, western part of the city, beside the train station on Plaça Espanya
Tel: 972 212 319

TEISA Bus is a local bus service for the town of Girona. The website has details of all services, routes and timetables.

Sarfa (part of the Sarbus group) serves Girona province connecting it to all parts of the Costa Brava and Barcelona.

  • Online urban and interurban route search: Sarfa website
  • Sarfa 
    At: Torres Jonama 73, 17200 Palafrugell
    Regular line information Tel: 902 302 025
Tarragona

There are 15 bus lines in Tarragona. There is some information available through the local tourist office.

EMT (Empresa Municipal de Transports Públics de Tarragona) runs and urban bus service for Tarragona. The website shows timetables, routs and tariffs and has downloadable PDF timetables. 

Lleida

The Sarbus group incorporates various bus companies providing urban and interurban bus services in Lleida. 

Urban transport is available in the following towns: Castellar del Vallès, Sant Cugat del Vallès, Cerdanyola del Vallès, and Barberà del Vallès.

The interurban service routes through the Vallès Occidental and Barcelona reaching Sarfa, Casas, Marfi i Renom and La Vallesana. 

The Sarbus website has information on the participating bus companies, with comprehensive details on routes and timetables for both urban and interurban buses as well as interactive route planners:

Bus Station Tel: 937 279 292

  • Autobus de Lleida: provides urban transport for the town of Lleida
    Client services at: Plaça Espanya, 1 baixos 4 (entrada per Avda. De Madrid), Lleida
    Tel: 973 272 999
    Website
Eurolines

Eurolines is a booking and information service for long distance coach journeys across the European continent. There are departure points across Spain, including Barcelona and Girona.

  • See this page for English booking and information on routes and destinations Eurolines website 
Glossary of Transport Terms
Spanish English

Título

Ticket, Card

Billete

Ticket, Card

Estanco

Tobacconist

Abono

Card

Multiviaje

Multiple trip

Personas

People

Mayor

Older than

Joven

Young, youth

Viaje

Trip

Agencia de Viaje

travel agency

Al

to

Buscador

finder

Clase Preferente

business class or first class

Clase Turista

second class

Comprar

to buy

Del

from

Destino

arrival point

Diario

daily

Estación

station

Fecha

date

Horario

time

Línea

line

Llegada

arrival

Origen

departure point

Parada

stop

Plano

Map

Precio

price

Ruta

itinerary

Salida

exit/departure

Tarifa

fare

Tréna

train

Trayecto

itinerary

Viaje

trip

Viaje de ida

trip to

Vuelta abierta

open return date

ida y vuelta  return trip
Sencillo Single (one-way)
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