Prices for Barcelona metro tickets 2024

Updated: January 2024

We present the list of fare prices for the Barcelona metro. For the year 2024, there is a radical change in transport tickets. Until now, cardboard magnetic stripe cards were used, but from this year, a "prepaid card" system that is "contactless", named T-mobilitat, will be generally used.

Old Cards: Transport cards such as T-usual, T-casual, T-grup, and T-familiar in their old format (magnetic stripe cardboard tickets) can continue to be used until they run out, or until April 30, 2024. This means that if you already have one of these cards, you can continue to use it until the trips are used up or until the deadline.

Purchasing New Cards: From now (January 15, 2024), if you want to buy a transport card, for example for 10 journeys (equivalent to the old T-10), you must acquire one of the T-Mobilitat modalities:

• T-Mobilitat card made of laminated cardboard, anonymous, will allow you to load titles such as the T-Casual (10 trips), T-Grup, and T-Familiar. This card has a cost of 0.50 euros and represents the new format for these titles.
• T-Mobilitat card made of hard plastic. It allows for containing any non-personalised title, or the T-usual, and is only issued in a personalised manner, with the card associated with your identity document or passport and has a 5-year warranty. It can be purchased through tickets.tmb.cat. It has a cost of 4.50 euros.
• T-Mobilitat card for mobile phones (search for "TMB App" on Android): Works the same as the plastic card but is carried on the mobile phone, with a cost of 1 euro. And if you run out of battery... you won't be able to travel!

Here is a summary table of the transport cards in Barcelona from January 15, 2024::

It is important to note that these prices are only for zone 1. These cards are part of the T-mobilitat system (that's what they call the prepaid card), and they can be acquired and recharged through the TMB app, or at the physical vending machines located at metro entrances or tram stops.

Transport in Barcelona is divided into zones, zone 1 (zone one) is for Barcelona city. Zones 2 to 6 are for cities outside Barcelona, such as Manresa, Mataró, Terrassa, etc.

Explanation of Transport Cards

It's important to know that all tickets (except the single named "Senzill") allow transfers between different modes of transport, for example, taking a metro, then a bus, then a tram, etc., for 1 hour and 15 minutes (for zone 1 tickets, for other zones it lasts longer). With this clarified, here are the main transport tickets:

The single ticket for 1 journey is a transport pass that allows the user to make a single trip in the Barcelona public transport system, including metro, bus, Rodalies Renfe, and Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya (FGC). The duration of the journey is limited to 75 minutes from the first validation.

This ticket is not rechargeable or transferable and a new one must be purchased for each journey. It is available in physical format at vending machines and ticket booths in metro and bus stations.

The T-casual card is a public transport pass in Barcelona that allows the user to make 10 journeys of up to 75 minutes each. It is important to note that this card is personal, meaning it can only be used by the person who purchases it and is not transferable to other users.

The T-usual card is a transport pass used in Barcelona that allows unlimited travel on the metro, bus, Rodalies Renfe, and Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya (FGC) for a period of 30 consecutive days from the first validation. The T-Usual is a personalised card that requires the holder's ID at the time of purchase.

The cardboard T-usual card for the T-mobilitat system costs 0.50 €, plus the price of the T-usual pass purchased, which varies according to the transport zones covered. This card is rechargeable but only for the T-usual. Unlike the personalised card or mobile, the cardboard card has fewer features and advantages. It is important to note that the T-usual card is an individual pass and cannot be shared or used by several people.

If the T-usual card stops working within the first 6 months of use, a free replacement can be requested at a customer service point. If the failure occurs after 6 months, a duplicate can be requested by paying the 0.50€ again.

For more information and details about the T-usual card and its features, I recommend visiting the websites of Transports Metropolitans de Barcelona TMB and T-mobilitat T-mobilitat.

The T-familiar card is a multipersonal pass valid for making 8 journeys in 30 consecutive days from the first cancellation on Barcelona's public transport. This card is exclusive to the T-mobilitat system and can be purchased and topped up both on mobile devices and physical cards through the TMB app. It is not valid for the Aeroport T1 and Aeroport T2 metro stations on the L9 Sud line. For more details on the T-familiar card, you can visit the website of Transports Metropolitans de Barcelona TMB.

The T-grup card is a multipersonal transport pass for "groups of people" in Barcelona, valid for making 70 journeys in 30 consecutive days from the first cancellation. This card is particularly useful for groups, as it can be used by several people. It is not valid for the Aeroport T1 and Aeroport T2 metro stations on the L9 Sud line. The permitted time between the first and last validation is 75 minutes for a one-zone title, increasing by 15 minutes for each additional zone. The T-group is only available for the T-mobilitat system, and can be purchased and topped up both on mobile and physical cards through TMB Tickets or the TMB app. For more details, you can visit the website of Transports Metropolitans de Barcelona TMB.

The T-Jove card is a public transport pass aimed at young people between 12 and 30 years old in Barcelona. It offers unlimited travel on the metro, bus, Rodalies Renfe, and Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya (FGC) for a period of 90 consecutive days from the first validation. The T-Jove is a personal and non-transferable card that requires the presentation of an ID or age verification document at the time of purchase.

The prices of the T-Jove vary according to the transport zones covered and are offered with considerable discounts compared to other cards to encourage mobility among young people.

The T-16 card is a free transport pass intended for children and adolescents between 4 and 16 years old who are residents of Catalonia (Catalonia is a region of Spain, whose capital is Barcelona). It offers unlimited travel on most public transport in Barcelona, including the metro, bus, and commuter trains. This card is personal and non-transferable and requires a registration process and proof of residence.

The T-16 is free of charge, but it needs to be renewed annually until the holder reaches 16 years of age. The card can be obtained in both physical and digital formats through the T-mobilitat system. For more details on the process of obtaining and using the T-16, you can consult the website of Transports Metropolitans de Barcelona TMB.

Special Tickets for Tourists

We provide a summary of the rest of the tickets, including some special ones for people visiting Barcelona.

RECOMMENDATION: In the web of Tiqets, you can save up to 10% on some tickets such as the Tourist Bus, Zoo, Cable Car, etc. In general you can buy these tickets online and you save queuing:

Zones

All places in Barcelona City are Zone 1, if you wish to travel outside the city of Barcelona (for example, the cities of Manresa, Terrassa, etc.) the price of transport tickets are more expensive depending on the area you are traveling to.

• A "zone 1 ticket" allows you to travel inside a single zone.
• A "zone 2 ticket" allows you to travel through two zones (for example from zone 5 to zone 6, or from 1 to 2).
• A "zone 3 ticket" allows you to travel through 3 zones (eg from zone 2 to zone 4, or from zone 1 to zone 3, or from 6 to 4, ...).
• A "zone 4 ticket" allows you to travel through 4 zones.
• A "zone 5 ticket" allows you to travel through 5 zones.
• A "zone 6 ticket" allows you to travel through 6 zones.

Below you can see the different areas, click on the image to enlarge:

You can download the map of areas of Barcelona in PDF (178 KB).

mini FAQ

Which means of public transportation I can use with the tickets? During a given time, a ticket can be used for the following forms of public transportation, if changing is necessary. The same ticket may be used again, without the machine "chopper" marking a new journey:

• Metro.
• Bus
• Train (Renfe).
• Catalan railway train (FGC).
• Cable car (Funicular of Montjuïc) in Parallel stop, line 2, the color purple line.
• Tram.

There may be complications, however (see at the bottom of this page under "Important" for exceptions). For example if you go round trip on a bus using the same line, it is marked as two trips, although the card ay still be within the time limit. If you take the metro, then the Tram and then the bus it's marked as only one trip.

¿Children trip is free? Yes, from 0 to 3 years old is free. From 4 years old must pay normal ticket.

And what kind of transportation CAN'T I use, with the tickets?

• The blue tram (the tram that takes you to up the mountain of Tibidabo).
• The cable car from Montjuic to marine port.
• Tourist bus.

These tickets must be paid separately (see paragraph prices there before entitled: "Special tickets for tourists").

And how long can I use the ticket? You can use different means of public transportation for 1 hour and 15 minutes, if your ticket is for 1 zone. If your ticket is for 2 zones: 1 hour and 30 minutes. For each additional zone, you get 15 extra minutes, such that the duration of a 6 zone ticket is 2 hours.

Should I check my ticket? Yes, always. Upon entering the bus or tram you must insert your ticket in the machine at the entrance to the car or the Metro or railway station FCG. You must insert the ticket into the slot, because it uses a magnetic stripe, not RF chips.

You should also be mark your ticket when switching from one form of transportation to another (the machine will beep but new trip will not be marked). If you enter the subway or railway station (FCG), machines are at the entrance of the compound or on the platform. If you do not mark your ticket and are detected by ticket checkers, you may face a fine of 100 € (50 € if you pay on the spot). Ticket checkers are usually in Sagrada Familia metro station and in Sants railway station but may be anywhere. As a rule, be sure and always check your ticket in the "checking machines" before boarding.

And where buy the metro ticket? It can be bought in various sites:

• The easiest are machines at the Metro stations that allow payment with coins, bills or credit cards. The machines have touch screen with a menu of options, are in eight different languages and are very easy to use.
• In tobacco shops and news shops, you can buy only single tickets and T-casual tickets (10 trips).
• On the bus (not recommended) you can buy single tickets only (2,55 €) that do not allow transfer to other means of transportation. Aside from the fact that single tickets are the most expensive per trip, the bus drivers can rarely make change, and may not allow you up to the bus if you don’t have exact change . If you buy the ticket on the bus, remember that you enter from the front of the bus and pay the driver when entering (or check your ticket in the machine if you already have a ticket). This may seem obvious but it isn’t to everyone (in Japan for example, you enter through the back of the bus, the driver is paid at the end of the trip, and you exit through the front door of the bus).

Important

Two things:

Be very careful of pickpockets in Barcelona (especially if you look asian like japanese or chinese). We have an excellent police force in Barcelona an but they (and we all) are at the mercy of politicians who do not seem to be interested in stiffening laws to punish pickpockets. So when the police arrest a thief, he/she is freed within 30 minutes to continue stealing. Barcelona is the paradise for thieves! Pickpockets steal mainly on the escalator, when the tourists leave or enter the subway car, and sometimes on the street (especially in Las Ramblas). The vast majority of pickpockets are Moroccans or Romanian Gypsies, but not exclusively, There are a few Spanish pickpockets, as well as those from other countries. You only feel a a bump when steal from you, they are like (bad) magicians, but don't normally use violence. Watch your wallet, cell phone and luggage well, and you should be ok.

One last thing: Metro tickets (T-Casual, T-Mes, etc. EXCEPT single ticket) can also used for the bus, Funicular of Montjuïc, and rail of FGC, without buying a new ticket-provided it is within the time limit (usually 1 hour 30 minutes) and if you don't exit the compound (be aware: if you buy the single ticket, on the bus, for example, you can't use it in the other transports).

Here’s example of travelling on various means of public transportation with the same ticket: if you enter in the metro, your ticket will be marked with one trip. If you then re-enter, the machine will mark another trip (2 trips total).

On the other hand, if you enter in the metro, travel to another station, leave the metro and take a bus, you can use the same ticket without the machine marking a new trip. You can use various means of transportation using the same ticket, if don't exceed the time limit (minim. 1 ½ hour, 90 minutes, depending the type of ticket you use).

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