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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 ServicesBarcelona AirportA 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.
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.
Rapid Aeroport runs buses from the airport to Figueres, Girona, Lleida, Reus and Tarragona.
Girona - Costa Brava AirportThere 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.
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
Reus AirportThere are three bus services operating out of Reus airport:
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Barcelona BusesTMB (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.
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.
Sagales run regular services in the Barcelona region. The Barcelona Bus links Barcelona with Granollers, Figueres and much of the Costa Brava.
Barcelona Tourist BusThe 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 TramsThere are five lines, three operated through the Trambaix offices: Line T1 Francesc Macià to Cornellà and Sant Joan Despí (centre).
Line T4 Estació de Sant Adrià Ciutadella to Vila Olímpica
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. GironaGirona bus station is off Carretera Barcelona in the modern, western part of the
city, beside the train station on Plaça Espanya 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.
TarragonaThere 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.
LleidaThe 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.
Bus Station Tel: 937 279 292
EurolinesEurolines 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.
Glossary of Transport Terms
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