Navigating through the city of Barcelona is easy because they have an excellent public transportation system. Special thought went into the planning of the city’s transportation and it shows in the adherence to schedules and ease of use.

The underground metro is the best form of transportation for getting around the majority of the city. The metro is made up of five interlinking link that run trains in intervals of six and seven minutes. The FCG, a second subway system runs lines to the outer lying sections of the city. You may purchase single trip tickets, but if you are planning to use the trains quite often during your stay, it is more economical to purchase a multi journey pass.

Barcelona also has a large network of bus lines that are inexpensive, but due to rush hour traffic, they are not always the quickest way to get from place to place. Visitors should ride the bus at least once, because it provides the best picture of city life in Barcelona and the tourist specials allow you to view every place worth visiting or shopping from the top of an open topped double decker bus.

Barcelona also has a large system of taxies that provide the most convenient mode of transportation. Taxis with their green light on are available to be hailed and the drivers are always happy to accept tips.