All Abroad

Barcelona: Getting around

First thing is, forget the car. Navigating the city’s narrow streets is a nightmare and parking is even worse. Public transport is cheap and plentiful. A taxi from the airport to downtown will cost about $15. In town minimum fare is less than $2 and cabs can be hired if they have a green light showing.

There is a simple metro train system with just five lines to navigate. Buses are slightly more complicated because of the one-way systems. They do not always run on the same streets in each direction. Anyway, you’ll see much more of this endlessly fascinating city if you walk.