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The best way to visit Barcelona

Get around freely with the Hola Barcelona Travel Card which provides unlimited journeys on public transport in Barcelona for consecutive periods of 2 days (48 h), 3 days (72 h), 4 days (96 h) or 5 days (120 h) from the time it is first validated and at any time of day .

Hola Barcelona Travel Card is a non-transferable travel card that allows you make as many journeys as you like using the metro and the bus (TMB), the urban railway (FGC, Zone 1), the Montjuïc funicular, the tram (TRAM), and the regional railway (Rodalies de Catalunya, Zone 1). Montjuïc Cable Car not included.

Hola Barcelona Travel Card includes metro service travel between the airport and Barcelona city centre . Avoid paying extra for airport transfers and enjoy your Hola Barcelona Travel Card from the minute you touch down.

Buy now to receive 10% discount. Remember that children under 4 travel free!

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What does hola barcelona travel card include terms of use of travel card.

• A non-transferable travel card which provides unlimited journeys on public transport in Barcelona for consecutive periods of 2 days (48 h), 3 days (72 h), 4 days (96 h) or 5 days (120 h) from the time it is first validated and at any time of day.
• Changeovers between different travel operators: metro, bus and Montjuïc funicular (TMB), urban railway (FGC, Zone 1), tram (TRAM) and Barcelona regional mainline trains (Rodalies de Catalunya, Zone 1). Montjuïc Cable Car not included.
• The travel includes metro service travel between the airport and Barcelona city centre.

Get your travel card at any metro station

We will email you a voucher with a personalised code. This code can then be used to pick up your travel card at any metro station. Only Hola Barcelona offers this service. Save yourself the cost of postage and avoid the queues.

Watch this video with instructions for getting your travel card.

Reservation valid for 90 calendar days from the date of purchase , until the last day of February of the following year at the latest.

The easiest, fastest and cheapest way to get around Barcelona!

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Hola Barcelona Travel Card (Hola BCN Card) – Is it worth buying 2024?

What is the Hola Barcelona Travel Card? Does it make sense to buy a HolaBCN card?

What is the Hola BCN card?

The Hola Barcelona Travel Card (English: Hello Barcelona Card) is a multi-day ticket for public transport in Barcelona . It entitles you to:

1 Any number of journeys on the metro (Metro) , the city buses (TMB) , the tram, the light rail (FGC, Zone 1), the Montjuïc funicular railway and the regional or suburban railway (Rodalies de Catalunya, Zone 1).

2 Use of the airport line of the Metro . You cannot use this route with regular single tickets or a 10-trip metro card (T-Casual). If you do not have a Hola Barcelona card, you must buy the Airport Ticket. For a return journey, the Airport Ticket currently (2024) costs €11 per person.

Hola Barcelona Card: Unlimited use of Metro (incl. airport transfer), TMB city buses, tram, FGC light rail zone 1, Montjuïc funicular and the Rodalies de Catalunya regional train (zone 1) – (Pictures: Blog Viajes, F. Lenn, R. Rodríguez, Alquiler de Coches , A. Marques – CC 2.0 licence)

One card – many names: “HolaBCN!”, “Hola Barcelona”, or “Hola Barcelona Travel Card”?

Many names for one card. Until 2019, the card was called “HolaBCN!” Card. Now it is called “Hola Barcelona” or “Hola Barcelona Travel” Card. Nothing has changed except the name. Since both names are familiar, we will use both names here.

How much does the Hola Barcelona Card cost in 2024?

In 2024, the Hola BCN! Card costs per person when purchased in Barcelona:

2 days / 48h validity: €17.50 (€8.75 per day) 3 days / 72h validity: €25.50 (€8.50 per day) 4 days / 96h validity: €33.30 (€8.33 per day) 5 days / 120h validity: €40.80 (€8.16 per day)

Is the Hola Barcelona Card useful for your Barcelona trip?

We have calculated this for a typical 3-day trip:

Barcelona is a large metropolitan region with almost 5 million inhabitants.

Barcelona is too big to cover all distances on foot

If you want to be reasonably mobile and see a few of the city’s attractions, you will use local transport. It’s nice, especially in the summer heat, to be able to take an air-conditioned bus or metro instead of walking for miles.

Free airport transfer

You arrive by plane and then have to get from El Prat Airport to your accommodation in the city centre. For transfers from the airport to the city centre , the metro or train offer a fast and inexpensive connection.

You can either buy the “Airport Ticket” for the metro or the Halo Barcelona Travel Card . Regular single tickets or the T-Casual 10-trip card are not valid here.

Our conclusion:

For a typical 3-day stay, buying a Hola Barcelona card can quickly pay for itself: Just 2-3 trips per day by metro, bus or tram will save you money.

We can’t put a monetary value on comfort or time savings:

What is it worth to you, for example, if you don’t have to buy single tickets from the ticket machine more often and may have to stand in a queue?

• The Hola Barcelona Card is very convenient . You don’t have to worry about the validity of single tickets and can also use the bus spontaneously for 1 or 2 stops. Just get on and ride…
• Moreover, you won’t notice that local transport is run by different companies. Even the metro has two operators (TMB, FGC). The HolaBCN card is valid for all of them: TMB (Transporte Metropolitans de Barcelona), FGC (Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya) and Rodalies de Catalunya.

Save yourself time and stress abroad.  The Hola BCN! Online Ticket can be purchased via this website. With an online ticket, you don’t have to deal with ticket purchase and fare systems after your flight.

When is the Hola Barcelona ticket not suitable – what are the alternatives?

There are several cases when the Hola BCN ticket is not worth it. Here are some examples and alternative suggestions:

• You are staying in Barcelona for a longer period of time. In this case, a monthly ticket could be the better choice.
• You are not travelling by plane and do not want to use public transport very often. In this case, single tickets or a 10-trip T-Casual card are the better choice.
• If you want to visit a lot of sights. In this case, the “Barcelona Card” may be cheaper for you. The Barcelona Card includes all the services of the “Hola BCN” card and offers additional free or reduced admission to many sights.

→ You can find more information about the Barcelona Card here

→ More information on tickets (10-trip card, single tickets…) for local transport in Barcelona can be found here.

Area of validity of the Hola Barcelona Travel Card (+City Map)

The Hola Barcelona Travel Card entitles you to unlimited travel on all metro (Metro), city bus (TMB), tram (Tram), light rail (FGC, Zone 1), Montjuïc Funicular and Rodalies regional trains lines (Zone 1).

Zone 1 covers most of the main attractions in the city of Barcelona and El Prat airport.

HolaBCN cards on Rodalies / FGC suburban trains

The Rodalies trains (Catalan: local transport) connect Barcelona with the surrounding area. Trains go to destinations more than 50 km from the city center.

Here, the HolaBCN card is valid in zone 1.

→ Download: Map with public transport zones in Barcelona

Not valid on buses operated by private companies

With the Hola Barcelona Travel Card, you can travel on more than 100 lines of the city’s TMB bus company. In bus routes of private companies, such as the airport shuttle bus Aerobús or NitBus, the HolaBCN! Card not valid.

Barcelona El Prat Airport: The HolaBCN card is valid on the red TMB bus. However, it is not valid on the blue bus operated by the private company Aerobús. For the transfer from the airport to the city centre, you can use the metro or the train as an alternative to Aerobús. With the Hola Barcelona Card, you can take the metro or train free of charge.

Frequently Asked Questions – FAQ 2024

Where can you buy the Hola BCN card?

You can buy the Hola Barcelona either in Barcelona at the ticket machine, or online before your trip.

We recommend buying the Hola BCN cards online before your trip. You can do this, for example, via this website – click here. This saves time and stress in Barcelona. There are more exciting things to do in Barcelona than dealing with the local transport fare system.

Where is the Hola Barcelona Travel Card valid?

With the Hola Barcelona Travel Card you can make as many journeys as you like on all lines of the metro (Metro), the city buses (TMB), the tram (Tram), the light rail (FGC, Zone 1), the Montjuïc funicular railway and the regional or suburban railway (Rodalies de Catalunya, Zone 1). This zone includes almost all the sights of the city of Barcelona and El Prat airport.

You can find more information and a map in our travel guide .

Is there a Hola BCN card for children?

No, unfortunately not. As with most other tickets in Barcelona, the same applies here: Children under the age of four do not need a ticket. From the age of 4, children must also have a valid, correct and paid ticket.

Validity: What exactly is the period of use of the Hola Barcelona Travel Card?

The period of use is no longer measured in days, but in hours. The time starts running with the first validation. So, for example, you can use the 3-day ticket 72 hours after the first validation.

Is the HolaBCN! Card valid on the AEROBUS (shuttle bus to and from the airport)?

No. As the Aerobus is privately operated, it is not part of the Barcelona city bus system. However, you can use the metro to the airport or city centre for free with the HolaBCN card.

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Barcelona Public Transport

The ultimate guide to Barcelona's Public Transport System

Tickets and fares

T-mobilitat.

The ticketing system in Barcelona is transitioning to contactless system called T-mobilitat. From the 1st of December 2023, paper tickets will only be used for single tickets , which you should avoid (they’re the most expensive way of travelling).

There are two types of T-Mobilitat cards.

• The personal T-mobilitat is green and includes your name. It is needed to benefit from special discounts targeted to students, the elderly or under 18s.
• The anonymous T-mobilitat is white, and that’s the one you’ll be most likely using as a tourist. You first have to buy a physical card (for 0.50 €) and then you can recharge it with any title you want in the vending machines or online.
• You can also download the T-mobilitat app on your phone (Android only), purchase tickets there and access by tapping your phone. The app has a one-time payment of 1 €.

It is essential that you always validate your ticket before using public transport. You do so by approaching your T-mobilitat to the illuminated squares on top of the validation gates. Having a T-mobilitat with you, even with a valid ticket on it, is not enough to travel legally if you don’t validate it before accessing public transport.

If staff asks you to show a valid ticket at any point of your trip and you’re unable to do so, you’ll have to pay a €100 fine. If you’re unable to pay on the spot, your details may be shared with the local authorities so that they can send you the fine.

Types of tickets

Single tickets.

A single ticket is valid for one operator only and costs 2.40€ (for 1 zone). I do not recommend that you buy one of these. To start with, it is not integrated, meaning that they are only valid for one operator (check examples 1 and 2). Secondly, it’s expensive. See examples below:

I want to travel from Sarrià station to Arc de Triomf station , so I plan to take the FGC metro service to Pl. Catalunya and then the L1 Metro line to Arc de Triomf. This will not work with a single ticket, because it has been purchased at a FGC station, and therefore it will not work in the transferring station (which is operated by TMB). Gates will simply not open.

I want to travel from Pl. Espanya to the Pedralbes Monastery , so I plan to take the L3 Metro line and then the V5 bus line. Here, the single ticket will actually work, because TMB operates both the L3 Metro line and the V5 bus line .

You see? Single tickets are a bad idea : they’re expensive, not integrated, and valid for one operator only. Instead, if you buy an integrated ticket, you will pay less, use any service you like, and even transfer through them without any extra cost.

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Integrated tickets

So, let’s get straight to the point. You want an T-mobilitat ticket from the ATM. ATM is the God-blessed organization that integrated different operators into the same system.

T-casual (10 trips in 1 ticket for 1 traveller)

T-casual gives you 10 integrated trips for 11.35€ (30% off due to the temporary reduction: 7.95€). In other words: 1.14€ per trip, plus this is an integrated ticket, so you can take any service and operator you wish, and even transfer through them during the same trip.

T-casual can only be used by 1 traveller at a time. You can still share it amongst other people, as long as you don’t plan to travel at the same time (check T-familiar for that).

Attention : don’t try to use T-casual as if it were a multi-member ticket. If Mary gets through the gate with a T-casual and then gives the card to James, the gates won’t open when he inserts the ticket.

T-familiar (8 trips in 1 ticket, for more than 1 traveller)

T-familiar gives you 8 integrated trips for 10.00€ (this title doesn’t have temporary fee reduction). This means 1.25€ per ticket, so it is slighlty more expensive than T-casual. Then, why would you choose T-familiar instead of T-casual? Mainly, because T-familiar is multi-personal . This means that 4 people, for example, can group together and use one T-familiar simultaneously.

The process is very simple: Mary inserts the ticket in the machine, the doors open, Mary collects the ticket and goes through the gates. Mary then gives the ticket to James, who’s still waiting on the other side of the gates. James enters the same way and then gives it to Carl, etc. T-familiar is particularly good for 4 people to make a return trip. Despite its name, you don’t need to be members of the same family to use a T-familiar.

There are other tickets, but they are less attractive for tourists.

Other tickets

If you are staying for more than 2 weeks, you might be interested in purchasing the T-usual, which gives you a full month of unlimited travel for 40€ (50% off with the temporary reduction, so 20€ until the end of 2022) , plus trips to and from the airport (remember, T-casual and T-familiar do not include trips from/to the airport, you can read my page about airport travel ). In case you are interested in unlimited travel but you only stay in Barcelona for 2-5 days, you might be interested in the Hola Barcelona travel card . It gives you unlimited travel for the amount of days you choose. However, it’s pricey. A 5-day Hola Barcelona card costs 38€, whilst you can buy a T-usual (valid for 30 days) for 40€. Read my post about whether it’s a good deal or not.

If you’re a student staying here for at least three months and you use public transport daily, I strongly suggest that you buy the T-jove ticket , as it grants you 90 days of unlimited travel for 80€ (50% off with the temporary reduction, so 40€). However, even if you are living in Barcelona, T-casual is an adequate ticket if you only use public transport occasionally (say 4 or 5 times per week).

If you make 30 trips per month, purchasing 3 T-casuals is cheaper than a T-usual. If you make 40 or more trips per month, a T-usual is cheaper than 4 T-casuals.

Finally, if you’re a large group (say, 25 people) and you plan to use public transport a few times, you can consider T-grup. It gives you 70 trips within a 30-day period, for 1.135€ per trip. Obviously, it’s a multi-member ticket, so all the group would be sharing the same paper ticket.

Validating your ticket

Once you validate a ticket, you have a period of 1h 15 minutes to finish your trip. During this time, you can transfer between different operators . You need to validate your ticket again , but don’t worry: you won’t be using a new trip. More info on integration .

Access control gates

Owning a valid ticket is not enough to be a legal traveller. You need to validate it before starting your trip. Always keep your ticket with you during the whole duration of your trip, even if it’s a single ticket.

• Most train stations have access control gates . When you go through any access gate, and you are granted access to the station, your ticket is already validated: you’re good to go. If a train station does not have access control, you will see a validation machine inside the station, and you’re required to validate your ticket before jumping on a train.
• When you jump into a bus or a tramway, you won’t see any control access gates. On the bus, you enter through the front door, and there is a validation machine right on the entrance. You have to validate your ticket when you enter the bus , and the driver will usually monitor this. On the tram, you’ll find validation machines scattered all around the interior. You don’t have to validate again when you leave.

What happens when I validate?

• In case you have a ticket with a limited amount of trips (like a single ticket or a T-casual), a small display on the access gates will display the amount of trips left that you still have.
• In case you have a ticket with unlimited trips for a given period of time (like a T-usual), the machine will simply acknowledge the validity of your ticket and let you go through. The same will happen if you use a ticket with a limited amount of trips but you are transferring; it will simply acknowledge the previous validation ( provided that it took place less than 1h 15 minutes ago ) and the doors will open.
• If your ticket is not valid (because it contains no trips or because it’s damaged), the validation machine will produce a long beep. Doors will remain closed. If you’re on a bus and the driver has already started the journey, wait until the next stop and step out of the bus or buy a ticket from the driver.

Remember to always validate your ticket. If you enter a train, a bus or a tramway and you didn’t have to pull the card out of your wallet, you probably missed something. If they catch you with a non-validated ticket, you will have to pay a €100 fine , even if you have a valid ticket with you.

How much you pay depends on travel distance. Stations are grouped in zones. You pay depending on how many zones you go across. The entire city of Barcelona is within Zone 1 , so most users can rely on 1-zone tickets for most of their trips. You can find an official list of cities and towns here .

All prices shown in this webpage are based on 1-zone tickets. Planning on travelling to other towns? Then take a look at Travelling outside of Barcelona

Kids aged 0-3 don’t pay any fee to use public transport.

You can apply for a free T-16 ticket as long as:

• You are 4-16.
• You are resident in Barcelona or any of the municipalities in the ATM.

Children aged 4-16 who cannot use a T-16 will need the same ticket as an adult.

Travelling outside of Barcelona

Prices shown in this page are for 1-zone tickets. Zone 1 includes the entire city of Barcelona and some nearby towns, like L’Hospitalet, Badalona and Sant Adrià.

If you plan to visit other cities during your stay in Barcelona, you will need multi-zone tickets. As a general rule, all tickets shown on this page have multi-zone versions. Prices increase for each zone added to the list. You can find all prices in this document.

Hola Barcelona Travel Card

Unlimited transport in barcelona by metro, bus, train, tram and funicular..

Discover the magic of Barcelona with our "Hola Barcelona" travel card. With flexible options of 48h, 72h, 96h or 120h, travel without limits across the city, from the moment you arrive at the airport to the most hidden corners of the metropolis.

Hola Card and other combined tickets

Hola barcelona card, unlimited access to public transport.

Enjoy unlimited access from 48 to 120 hours to Barcelona's public transport: Metro, bus (TMB), urban railway (FGC, Zone 1), Montjuïc funicular, tram (TRAM), regional railway (Rodalies de Cataluny) + 1 round trip from the airport to the city center. Only excluding NitBus, Aerobus & hop-on hop-off.

BCN Essentials Pass

Hola card + sagrada família + park güell.

Save time and money to see two landmarks and get around Barcelona: > Your  Hola Card with 48, 72, 96 or 120-hour travel pass > Fast Track entry to the Sagrada Família and its museum > Direct access to the monumental area of Park Güell

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Barcelona transport included in the Hola Barcelona Travel Card

The Hola Barcelona card allows you to travel in Zone 1 of the metropolitan network, i.e. the whole of Barcelona and a number of other towns around the Catalan capital. The transport pass is perfect for visitors, as it covers all the city's monuments and tourist attractions. 

Means of transport included in the Hola Barcelona card: 

• All Barcelona metro lines in zone 1.
• A return journey on metro line 9S, which links Barcelona airport to the city centre.
• Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya (FGC, zone 1) urban rail services.
• Daytime buses in Barcelona zone 1 (TMB).
• The Barcelona tramway (TRAM).
• Zone 1 regional commuter trains (Rodalies).
• The funicular to Montjuïc

Means of transport not included in the Hola Barcelona card:

• Nitbus , the night bus in Barcelona zone 1.
• Aerobus (private bus transfer between the two airport terminals and the centre of Barcelona).
• The Montjuïc cable car or Port cable car.
• The Hop-on hop-off bus .

Hola Barcelona travel card user guide

• The Hola Barcelona card is valid for: 48h , 72h , 96h or 120h. 

This means - for example, with the two-day / 48-hour card - that once it has been used for the first time, it will be valid for 48 consecutive hours.

> Let's say you use it today at 10am, your travel card will be valid until 10am the day after tomorrow.

> As you can see, we don't count in working days, but in hours since the first validation.

> Once used, you must use your card until the end of its validity. It is not possible to stop counting down the hours during use.

> You can get on and off as many times as you need to on all the public transport services listed above.

> The Hola Barcelona travel card is personal.

> It is free for children under the age of 4, who do not need a ticket.

• Where and how can I collect my Hola Barcelona card?

You can collect your Hola Barcelona card from any TMB (Transports Metropolitans de Barcelona) machine at any metro station in the city or at the airport.

The instructions are very simple:

> To get your Hola Barcelona travel card printed, press the "online collection" button and enter the code number you received by email after your purchase on our website. This code number can be found under the QR code on the document we send you.

>> The machine will give you your Hola card, which you can use immediately.

• Cancellation policy

> You can cancel your travel card free of charge until 11:59 pm on the day before your visit and receive a full refund.

Barcelona public transport Fare Zone 1

This map shows the fare limits for Zone 1 of Barcelona's public transport network.

It also shows the areas (in light green) where the Hola Barcelona card can be used.

>>Note that some municipalities close to Barcelona are also accessible with this transport pass, such as: Badalona 1, Castelldefels 1, Cornellà de Llobregat 1, Esplugues de Llobregat 1, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat 1, Montcada i Reixac 1, Montgat 1, El Prat de Llobregat 1, Sant Adrià de Besòs 1, Sant Boi de Llobregat 1, Sant Feliu de Llobregat 1, Sant Joan Despí 1, Sant Just Desvern 1, Santa Coloma de Gramenet 1, Viladecans 1.

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Hola BCN: Barcelona Tourist Travel Card from €16.62 (+Airport)

Wouldn’t it be nice if there were a cheap Barcelona travel pass  that gave you unlimited transport?

That way, we’d avoid the single-ticket pitfalls of fumbling for change, worrying about time validity, and mumbling through some basic 9th-grade Spanish.

It’d also be nice if this tourist travel pass had the potential to save us money.

That brings us to the Hola Barcelona Card (formerly the Hola BCN).

Why Get an Hola Barcelona Travel Card

An all-inclusive transport card   with unlimited rides makes your holiday run like a clock.

Tourists have been buying Hola Barcelona Card (previously the Hola BCN Travel Card) for years because:

• You get  unlimited public transport  on the metro, bus, tram, and funicular .
• There’s  return Barcelona airport   transport via airport train, metro, or bus 46.
• There’s  easy pickup at Barcelona Turisme kiosks.
• It   eliminates the stress   of constantly buying tickets.
• It’s cheap.

Remember: if you have any questions about Barcelona transport options , like how to get to any of the city’s top attractions from your holiday apartment write me in the comments below.

What Does this Barcelona Tourist Travel Pass Include?

Your super-handy Barcelona travel card will include  unlimited journeys in zone one on:

• Overland trains (including the R2 from El Prat Airport to central Barcelona).
• The metro (all lines including the L9 from Barcelona airport, a €9.00 value).
• All TMB buses.
• The Montjuic Funicular (careful! This is not the Montjuic Teleferic).

Some of you might be asking what exactly is zone one?

The simple answer is it’s the entire city centre and all suburban areas. Unlike bigger cities like New York and London, the area of zone one is the entire reach of the metro system.

This essentially encompasses all of the main tourist attractions in Barcelona .

Hola Barcelona Travel Pass Prices 2024

Strike-through prices are offline prices, so it’s best to book online with the 5% discount.

The price of a single ticket in Barcelona has increased to €2.55 in 2024, so your break-even point on the 48-hour pass is three uses a day – a virtual guarantee when visiting the city.

Here are the multi-day ticket prices:

These prices apply to everybody (including students, 65+ etc.) – only children under 4 ride free .

As you can see, buying this Barcelona transport pass online means you’ll spend just around €7.00 a day  for unlimited travel on public transport plus your connection from the airport to Barcelona city centre .

Keep in mind that the return metro service from Barcelona airport alone costs €10.30!

Tack on the Aerobus for the Ultimate Tourist Transport Pass

Looking to throw in the best airport transport on top?

Thanks to Tiqets, you now have the option to package a one-way or return ticket on the Aerobus (up to a €13.20 value) with the Hola Barcelona Card – you can book the Barcelona Transport Pass by clicking the button below:

Where Can I Buy a Hola BCN Travel Pass?

The Hola Barcelona Travel Card is available via Barcelona Turisme, the official tourism board of the city.

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Where to Pick up Your Hola Barcelona Travel Card

Once you’ve got your voucher code sent to your email, you can pick up your Barcelona city travel pass at any of the following Tourist Information points :

• Airport: Terminals T1 + T2 : Daily from 8:30 am to 8:30 pm. January 6th and December 26th from 8:30 am to 2:30 pm. Closed: New Year’s Day and Christmas Day.
• Plaça de Catalunya : Plaça de Catalunya 17 . Daily from 8:30 am to 9:00 pm. January 1st from 10:00 am to 2:30 pm. January 6th and December 26th from 8:30 am to 2:30 pm. Closed: Christmas Day.
• City Hall : Carrer de la Ciutat 2 . Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 8:30 pm. Saturday, Sunday and holidays from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. Closed: New Year’s Day and Christmas Day.
• Sants Station : Plaça Països Catalans . Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 8:30 pm. Saturday, Sunday and holidays from 8:30 am to 2:30 pm (high season till 8:00 pm). Closed: New Year’s Day and Christmas Day.
• Mirador de Colom (Columbus Monument) : Plaça Portal de la Pau . Daily from 8:30 am to 8:30 pm. January 6th and December 26th from 8:30 am to 2:30 pm. Closed: New Year’s Day and Christmas Day.
• Plaça Espanya : Daily from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm (high season from 8:30 am to 8:00 pm). January 6th and December 26th from 9:30 am to 3:00 pm. Closed: New Year’s Day and Christmas Day.
• Sagrada Familia : Daily from 8:30 am to 7:30 pm (high season till 8:00 pm). January 6th and December 26th from 8:30 am to 2:30 pm. Closed: New Year’s Day and Christmas Day.

Travel Pass Validity & Restrictions

Your Hola Barcelona Travel Card is activated the first time you use it.

This means if you have a 72-hour tourist travel card and take your first public transport trip at noon on January 1st, you’ll have until noon on January 4th to ride as many journeys as you want.

Night Buses and the Hola Barcelona Card

Unfortunately, the Hola Barcelona Card is not valid for night buses since a private company operates them.

To use night buses, you can pay the bus driver €2.40 for a single ticket   using cash.

Keep in mind that from Sunday to Thursday, the metro closes between 00:00 and 05:00 and between 02:00 and 05:00 on Friday.

On Saturday night (to be clear, the night between Saturday and Sunday), the metro is open all night!

If you’re looking for a big club night, make it Saturday unless you’re rich enough for a Barcelona taxi .

Why Not Another Discount Card?

The barcelona card.

The good thing about this discount Barcelona travel pass is that it costs much less than its sister the Barcelona Card , which is more aimed at people looking to get lots of Barcelona attraction tickets in addition to getting unlimited transport.

If I’ve confused you a little make sure to check out my page comparing the two tourist travel cards .

The Barcelona Pass

The popular Barcelona Pass is a great option because it gets you into mega-attractions La Sagrada Familia and Park Guell , and a one or two-day pass on the Bus Turistic .

You’ll also get 10% off your Hola Barcelona Card plus 10% discounts on virtually anything you can do in Barcelona from flamenco to Camp Nou .

Deciding Which Barcelona Travel Pass to Get

If you’re sure you want to see a lot of attractions, you may be better off going for the Barcelona Card or the Barcelona Pass – but as far as a straight-up travel card goes, the Hola Barcelona Travel Card is the cheapest and most efficient.

Still a bit confused about which discount pass to get? Make sure you write me in the comments below with a list of things you’d like to see and a budget, and I’ll do my best to help out 🙂

Hola Barcelona Travel Card Zones

If you’re staying a bit outside the city centre, here’s a list of nearby municipalities included in zone one:

Sant Adriá del Besos, Badalona, Montgat, Montcada i Reixac, Sant Feliu de Llobregat, Sant Joan Despì, l’Hospitalet de Llobregat, Cornellá de Llobregat, Sant Boi de Llobregat, El Prat de Llobregat e Castelldefels.

All of these communities can be reached by train using the Hola Barcelona Card.

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Hola Barcelona Travel Pass FAQs

Again, the validity is for hours. If you activate a 72-hour card at 6 pm on Friday, you’ll have until 6 pm on Monday to take advantage of your unlimited tourist travel card.

Because the change from days to hours was very recent, and they probably haven’t updated the information 😉

Yes. To cancel your travel card, get in touch with [email protected] .

Unfortunately, this is not possible, so be careful!

No, trips are only permitted to the holder of the card.

No, this Barcelona travel pass is only valid for zone one of the Barcelona transport network.

If you’re planning on visiting the main tourist attractions and don’t have the money to get around by taxi, then yes!

No, only children under four travel free on public transport in Barcelona.

The clock starts ticking on this Barcelona travel pass from the time you first use it.

No, in these cases, you’ll need to combine cards (e.g. 48h + 96h).

In general, there are no rules for booking your Barcelona travel card, but obviously, the sooner, the better in case you incur any unexpected issues along the way.

No, unfortunately the Aerobus is privately operated, thus it is not included in the Hola Barcelona Card. However, metro travel from the airport to the city centre is included.

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Hola Barcelona Travel Card: The Ultimate Guide (2024)

So, you’re thinking about taking the plunge into the vibrant streets of Barcelona? Whether it’s the allure of Gaudí’s architectural marvels, the mouthwatering tapas, or the sun-soaked beaches that have you hooked, getting around the city can be a tad overwhelming. 

Enter the Hola Barcelona Travel Card – a secret weapon for seamless travel. But with so many options out there, is it really the golden ticket you’re hoping for? 

Well, given that I live in Spain and have roamed the lively streets of Barcelona more times than I can count (usually by public transport!), I’ve got all the info you need to know on what this card is – and, importantly, if it’s worth it for you. 

In summary, what’s the deal with this card?

• Free access to all public transport – metro, buses, trams, regional and suburban trains, and the Montjuïc funicular
• Free metro travel to and from the airport (which is normally €10.30 for a return trip)
• Choose between two and five days validity – so you only pay for how long your trip to Barcelona is
• Note that you have to collect the physical card once you get to Barcelona, even when buying it online – but don’t worry, I’ve got the pickup points below

Buy the Hola Barcelona Travel Card here (it’s cheaper than buying it in person!)

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What does the Hola Barcelona Travel Card cover?

If you’re thinking of making your way around Barcelona with ease, the Hola Barcelona Travel Card is a practical option. Essentially, it’s a multi-day pass that gives you free access to a range of public transport in the city. 

That is, with this card in your pocket, you have the flexibility to hop onto the city’s metro, TMB buses, tram, the light rail FGC within Zone 1, take a ride up with the Montjuïc funicular railway, and even use the regional or suburban railway (Rodalies de Catalunya, Zone 1). 

Basically, if you plan to use public transport during your trip (which you should, in my opinion), this is going to be one of the best passes for Barcelona based on your travel style.

Plus, if you’re traveling to or from the airport, the card covers the airport Metro line . It’s worth noting that without the Hola Barcelona card, you’d need a separate Airport Ticket for this route, setting you back about €10.30 for a return trip.

Grab your own Hola Barcelona Travel Card here.

You can opt for a Hola Barcelona card that’s valid for 48, 72, 96, or 120 hours. But remember, this starts ticking from the moment you first use it, not by the calendar day. So, if you start using a 48-hour card at 4 PM, it’ll be valid until 4 PM two days later.

What are the benefits of the Hola Barcelona Travel Card?

Exploring Barcelona can be simpler and cost-effective with the Hola Barcelona Travel Card. With versions ranging from 48 to 120 hours of unlimited travel, you have ample time and convenience to discover what the city offers.

The beauty of Barcelona often lies in its neighborhoods, parks, and the seafront. And while walking is a great way to soak in the city, the metro and bus network are easily the best ways to get around Barcelona . 

The Hola Barcelona card lets you get around efficiently, granting you access to the extensive metro, tram, and bus systems. And again, if you’re coming in or heading out via the airport, this card covers that metro route. 

If you need to pick one up after landing (whether you choose to purchase it in-person or  buy it at a discount online beforehand and then pick it up on arrival) or have queries, you can head to the tourist information offices located at both airport terminals.

What are the exceptions to the Hola Barcelona Travel Card?

While the Hola Barcelona Travel Card offers a lot, there are a few things it doesn’t cover. Specifically, you can’t use it for taxis or the NitBus service. It’s also not valid for the Aerobús, given that it’s operated by a privately owned company.

Despite these limitations, the card provides a comprehensive coverage of the city’s public transportation system. Just ensure you’re aware of what’s included and plan accordingly. Barcelona is an experience, and this card helps you navigate it better.

Is the airport bus included in the Hola Barcelona card?

No, the airport bus, also known as Aerobús, isn’t covered by the Hola Barcelona card. It’s operated privately and isn’t part of Barcelona’s city bus system. That said, with the HolaBCN card, you can hop onto the metro for free rides between the airport and city center.

While the Aerobus offers a direct route and certain conveniences, the metro remains one of the most reliable and cheapest ways to travel in Barcelona , including to the airport and especially if you’re using the Hola Barcelona card. Just remember to check the metro’s timings and routes, so you’re aligned with your flight schedules or city plans.

On the other hand, if you’d still rather have the convenience of the airport bus, you can buy a ticket for the Aerobús right here .

Who is the Hola Barcelona Travel Card best for?

The Hola Barcelona Travel Card is a handy choice for travelers aiming to maximize their time in the city using public transportation. If you’re planning multiple trips or hopping between attractions, this card offers both convenience and cost-saving benefits. 

It’s especially useful for those staying in the city for more than a day and want hassle-free access to various transport modes.

For first-timers or those revisiting, Barcelona is packed with sites to see. The card eliminates the need to buy individual tickets, giving you more freedom to spontaneously decide your next stop. 

Moreover, if you’re traveling with family or a group, having the card can simplify the logistics of getting around. Simply put, if you’re all about exploring Barcelona’s nooks and crannies without transport worries, the Hola Barcelona card is a solid bet.

Where can you buy the Hola Barcelona Travel Card?

You have a couple of options when it comes to purchasing the Hola Barcelona card. You can buy it directly in Barcelona from a ticket machine, or you can grab it online before your trip kicks off. Remember that buying it online gives you a discount compared to getting one in person.

So if you want to lock in that discount, buy your Hola Barcelona Travel card online here .

However, there’s a slight catch. If you opt for the online purchase, you’ll need to collect the card once you’re in Barcelona. Don’t sweat it though, there are several collection points for your convenience:

• Airport, Terminal T1: You can find a Tourist Information Office at the Barcelona Airport. They operate from Monday to Friday, 8am to 8:30pm, and over the weekend from 8:30am to 8:30pm.
• Airport, Terminal T2: Again at the Barcelona Airport, but with slightly different hours. From Monday to Saturday, it’s 8am to 8:30pm, and on Sundays, it’s 8:30am to 8pm.
• Plaça Catalunya: Located at Plaça Catalunya, 17-basement, this spot is open daily from 8:30am to 8:30pm. There’s also an information booth in front of El Corte Inglés department store that’s open every day from 8:30am to 2:30pm.
• Plaça Espanya: Head to Plaça Espanya, s/n – Avinguda Maria Cristina, where they’re available daily from 8:30am to 2:30pm.
• Sagrada Familia: A tourist information booth is ready for you daily from 8:30am to 8pm.
• Mirador de Colom (Columbus Monument): Located at Plaça Portal de la Pau, s/n, this spot is open daily from 8:30am to 2:30pm, but do note it’s closed on 1/1 and 25/12.

So, choose what works best for you and get ready to navigate Barcelona with ease!

How much does the Hola Barcelona Travel Card cost?

Here’s the price of the Hola Barcelona Travel Card based on the length of the validity period you choose:

• 48 hours (two days): €16.40 (i.e. €8.20 per day)
• 72 hours (three days): €23.80 (i.e. €7.93 per day)
• 96 hours (four days): €31 (i.e. €7.75 per day)
• 120 hours (five days): €38.20 (i.e. €7.64 per day)

Alternatives to the Hola Barcelona Travel Card

Barcelona is a city with a comprehensive transport network, and as such, it has a variety of passes and cards to offer. For instance, there’s the T-Casual card, ideal for someone making multiple trips over an undefined period. The Barcelona Card also offers free transport along with discounts to several attractions.

Then there’s the T-Dia, a one-day unlimited travel ticket without the perks of discounted entry to places. Depending on your itinerary, duration of stay, and preferences, it might be worth comparing these alternatives to the Hola Barcelona card to ensure you’re getting the best bang for your buck.

What’s the difference between the Hola Barcelona card and T-casual?

The Hola Barcelona card offers unlimited rides over a set number of consecutive days, making it a top pick for tourists looking to explore extensively in a short span. On the other hand, the T-casual provides 10 trips, not bound by consecutive days.

This makes it ideal for travelers with a more relaxed schedule or those not requiring daily transport.

Basically, the Hola Barcelona card and T-casual are both useful tools to navigate Barcelona’s public transport, but they cater to different needs. It’s worth considering your travel plans and choosing the best one for you accordingly.

Is there a difference between “HolaBCN” and the “Hola Barcelona Travel Card”?

Names can be confusing, can’t they? Let’s clear the air. The card previously known as “HolaBCN!” Card underwent a little rebrand in 2019. Its new avatar? “Hola Barcelona” or “Hola Barcelona Travel Card”. 

But here’s the good news – the name might have got a facelift, but everything else remains the same! 

Since both names are rooted in traveler memory, I’ll be interchanging between the two in this guide. Just remember, they refer to the same trusty card!

Where is the Hola Barcelona Travel Card valid?

With the Hola Barcelona Travel Card in hand, Barcelona’s public transport is your oyster. It paves your way for unlimited rides on the metro (Metro), city buses (TMB), trams (Tram), light rail (FGC, Zone 1), the Montjuïc Funicular, and Rodalies regional trains within Zone 1.

Why is Zone 1 a big deal? Simple. Most of the iconic sights that have made Barcelona world-famous are nestled right here. 

Plus, it conveniently includes El Prat Airport, ensuring your city-airport-city commute is sorted.

Diving a little deeper: Rodalies trains, locally known as Catalan trains, act as a link between Barcelona and its outskirts. These trains reach destinations situated over 50 km from the city’s heart, but with your HolaBCN card, it’s Zone 1 where you’ll enjoy unrestricted access.

If buses are more your speed, you’re in for a treat. The card gives you a ticket to hop on any of the 100+ city bus lines operated by the city’s TMB company. However, do keep in mind that certain specialized bus routes, especially those managed by private entities like the Aerobús (airport shuttle) or NitBus, don’t accept the HolaBCN! Card. 

Always good to double-check before boarding!

Is it worth getting a travel card in Barcelona?

In Barcelona, having a travel card can simplify your mobility and potentially save you money. However, if you’re planning to stay in Barcelona for an extended period, say, more than a week, a monthly ticket might prove more economical. This ticket gives you flexibility and cost benefits over longer durations.

Unsurprisingly, the answer on whether it’s worth getting a travel card while you’re in Barcelona depends on your travel plans and intentions in the city. 

One other example is for those not arriving by plane and anticipating minimal use of the local transport. In those cases, buying individual tickets or opting for the 10-trip T-Casual card might be more sensible. It offers versatility without tying you down to unlimited rides.

Lastly, for the passionate sightseer, the Barcelona Card could be a game-changer. This card not only encompasses all the transport benefits of the HolaBCN card but also throws in either free or reduced admissions to a host of city attractions.

Can I buy a Hola Barcelona Travel Card from the airport?

Absolutely! The Hola Barcelona Travel Card can be purchased directly from the Barcelona Airport, making it convenient for travelers to acquire one right after landing.

(Although you can also buy the Hola Barcelona Travel Card online for a cheaper price than getting it in-person and then simply collect it at the airport once you get there!)

Where to buy a Hola Barcelona card in the airport?

For travelers keen on securing the Hola Barcelona Travel Card from the airport, keep an eye out for the Tourist Information Offices. Here’s where you can find them:

• Airport, Terminal T1: Barcelona Airport operates from Monday to Friday, 8am to 8:30pm, and over the weekend, from 8:30am to 8:30pm on Saturdays and Sundays.
• Airport, Terminal T2: This location is open from Monday to Saturday, 8am to 8:30pm, and on Sundays from 8:30am to 8pm.

Remember, if you’ve made an online purchase of the Hola Barcelona Travel Card, these offices are also where you’ll collect it. 

Bonus tip: Purchasing the card online offers a 5% discount, which is a neat saving for just a little pre-planning!

How do you use the Hola Barcelona Travel Card on the bus?

Using the Hola Barcelona Travel Card on the city’s bus system is straightforward and user-friendly. Upon boarding a bus, you’ll find card validation machines. Simply place your Hola Barcelona card against the reader until you hear a beep or see a validation signal.

As you board any of Barcelona’s buses, look out for the card validation machines, typically near the entrances. Approach the machine and tap or place your card close to the reader. 

You’ll know the card is recognized when you hear an audible beep or when the machine’s display confirms the validation. This process ensures your card is active and valid for the journey. 

And remember, even though the card offers unlimited rides, you should always validate it every time you board.

Does Hola Barcelona include the Aerobus?

The Hola Barcelona Travel Card does not cover rides on the Aerobus. The reason behind this is that the Aerobus operates as a private service and isn’t integrated with the city’s regular bus system. 

However, there’s a silver lining for HolaBCN card holders traveling to and from the airport. While the Aerobus remains outside the purview of the Hola Barcelona card (and you can always buy a ticket for the airport bus separately here if you prefer the convenience it offers), cardholders are not entirely without airport connectivity. 

The city’s metro system, which is covered by the card, offers efficient connections to both the airport and the city center. This provides travelers with a convenient alternative, ensuring they can transition between the airport and their Barcelona destinations without incurring additional transport expenses. 

So, even if the Aerobus isn’t an option, your HolaBCN card still makes sure you’ll have a seamless airport commute.

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Hola Barcelona Travel Card

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Discover Barcelona at your own leisure with a tourist pass that offers unlimited access to the city ’s public transport system : metro, urban buses, trams, and commuter trains.

What does the Hola Barcelona Travel Card include?

The Hola Barcelona Travel Card offers unrestricted access to Barcelona ’s transportation networks . You can ride on the city’s metro lines, urban buses, commuter trains, trams, trains operated by the Generalitat city network, and Renfe suburban trains that connect the city center with Barcelona Airport. The only transportation not included are the night buses (NitBus).

Barcelona's public transport operates daily from 5 am to midnight.

How It Works

You ’ll validate your Hola Barcelona Travel Card the first time you use it . From that moment onwards, it will be valid for the length of time you chose, either 2, 3, 4, or 5 days ( 48h, 72h, 96h or 120h ). If you purchase a 5-day card and you use it for the first time on Monday at 3 pm, it’ll be valid until Saturday at 3 pm.

Where to Collect It?

After booking, you'll receive a code to pickup the Hola Barcelona Travel Card in a vending machine at any TMB metro station . The voucher is valid up to 12 months after the date of purchase.

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• Children under 4 have free access to public transport in Barcelona, so it's not necessary to purchase the Hola Barcelona Travel Card.
• Children over 4 years old must purchase the card for the same price as an adult.

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• Activities: Discover the Magic of Poble Espanyol: A Spanish Village in the Heart of Barcelona, Montjuic Cable Car, Paella cooking class & more
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• Tip: Plan your itinerary in a way that you can go for multiple experiences in the same area, saving time.
• After you make the purchase, you’ll receive an email with Barcelona Turbopass. You can download it on your smartphone for easy access.
• Feeling old school? You can also print your pass at home using the link in your confirmation email. You can show the printed version of your pass or simply scan the QR code on your phone at entry.
• Your pass is activated on the day you specify your first day of use when placing your order and is valid for the number of calendar days chosen. For example, if you select a 3-day pass and specify Monday as your start day, your pass is valid for the remainder of Monday and 2 more consecutive days.

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Hola Barcelona Travel Card

The Hola Barcelona Travel Card is a prepaid card that provides access to public transport in the city of Barcelona. Through this card, you can explore the Catalan capital on the metro, bus, or tram to save time and money on expensive taxi fares. Apart from offering unlimited journeys on public transport, this convenient card also comes with various lucrative discounts for tourists. Known as one of the best metro and bus networks in Europe, the Hola Barcelona Travel Card offers seamless transportation at a convenient price.

What does the Hola Barcelona Travel Card Include?

• Unlimited Access: The Hola Barcelona Travel Card includes unlimited access to the trams, TMB (Transports Metropolitans de Barcelona) buses, metro lines, FGC network, and RENFE suburban trains.
• Metro Services: The card also includes metro service between the airport and the Barcelona city center.
• Budget Friendly: You can avoid the hefty airport rates and avail of Barcelona’s well-connected transit network to enjoy savings from the minute you touch down.

Advantages of Buying the Hola Barcelona Travel Card

• Enjoy unlimited journeys on trams, buses, metro lines, FGC network, and RENFE suburban trains in Barcelona.
• Avail convenient and safe public transportation services to save money. 
• With four different time variants available, you can choose the one which suits your commuting requirements.
• The card offers access to a metro line to the city center right from the moment you land at the airport. 
• The Hola Barcelona Travel Card is available at any metro station in Barcelona.

Best Place to Buy the Hola Barcelona Travel Card? Buy Online

The most convenient way to buy your  Hola Barcelona Travel Card is to purchase it online. In light of the global pandemic, an online transaction is contactless and ensures safety to all parties involved. What’s more? There are also several lucrative benefits to booking your Hola Barcelona Travel Card online:

• Advance Booking: Skip the last-minute hassle to find a cab or find the right metro line. Make an advance booking and plan your commute well ahead of time. With your transportation sorted, you can focus on the things that matter; like Barcelona’s brilliant architecture. 
• Convenience: Skip payment hassles and troublesome searches. Book your ticket with a single click. We are also available on phone, chat, and email 24/7 to answer all queries. 
• Great Discounts: Enjoy great savings through the best discounts offered by our platform.

How to Access Your Hola Barcelona Travel Card

• Your Barcelona All Inclusive Card: Museums & Transportation card will be emailed to you soon after your purchase.
• Using this e-voucher, you must redeem physical tickets at any of the Tourist Information Offices between 8:30 am and 8:30 pm. 
• During your exchange, please display a printed copy of the voucher with a valid photo ID. This mandatory procedure will ensure a swift exchange of your e-voucher to a physical ticket.
• Please carry a valid photo ID proof for verification in case you have purchased reduced-price tickets. 

Tips for Using Hola Barcelona Travel Card

• Plan Your Itinerary: Before you buy the card, make a list of the attractions you want to visit and calculate if it's worth buying a 2, 3, 4 or 5-day card.
• Activate Your Card: Make sure to activate your card before using it. You can do this at any metro station or tourist office.
• Keep Your Card Safe: Keep your Hola Barcelona card safe and don't lose it. You can use it on buses, trains, metro, and even cable cars.
• Check for Discounts: Some attractions offer discounts or free entry with the card, so make sure to check the official website for details.

All Your Questions About the Hola Barcelona Travel Card Answered

The Hola Barcelona Travel Card includes unlimited access to the trams, TMB (Transports Metropolitans de Barcelona) buses, metro lines, FGC network, and RENFE suburban trains in Barcelona.

Enjoy unlimited journeys on trams, buses, metro lines, FGC network, and RENFE suburban trains in Barcelona with the Hola Barcelona Card.

The Hola Barcelona card can be purchased at any of the tourist information points or metro stations in Barcelona, as well as online.

After your purchase, you must redeem your e-voucher for physical tickets at any of the Tourist Information Offices between 8:30 am and 8:30 pm.

The Hola Barcelona travel card works like any other bus pass. It can also be used in Barcelona’s trams, metro lines, FGC network, and RENFE suburban trains.

Yes, the Hola Barcelona card can also be used on the airport's buses and trains, which provide direct connections to the city center.

Yes, apart from the safety and convenience of Barcelona's well-established transit network, you can save money from expensive cabs.

The Hola Barcelona card is valid for 90 days from the date of purchase.

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Updated Feb 23 2024

Knowing the different types of public transport tickets in Barcelona, both from single tickets to integrated tickets and travel passes , is essential when it comes to being able to buy the most suitable one for you.

The information we include here is therefore of interest both to those of us who live in the city and to those who are visiting for a few days. For this reason, in this article on our website, you will find all the public transport tickets in Barcelona, including their main characteristics.

Useful information on public transport in Barcelona 2024

Do you want to know the price of Barcelona’s public transport tickets and travel passes , the fare zones in which each of them is valid, their most appropriate type of use , and which means of transport they are valid for? Well, don’t worry because you’ll find all this information and much more below.

Where can you buy transport tickets in Barcelona?

We also provide different details on how the fare zones work and what they include, as well as the different modes and places where you can buy tickets for public transport in the city.

Public transport zones in Barcelona

When buying a public transport ticket you will realise that there are up to 6 different transport zones for each of them and, depending on the area for which you buy the ticket or transport card, the price varies considerably.

In short, zone 1 corresponds to the whole city of Barcelona and the municipalities closest to it, featuring cities such as Badalona, L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, Montgat, Sant Feliu de Llobregat, Castelldefels and Montcada i Reixac, among others.

What does it mean to say that a transport ticket is integrated?

An integrated transport ticket allows you to use several means of public transport in Barcelona (up to a maximum of three) within the same zone or service area without having to purchase additional tickets and for a limited period of time.

The time to use the same integrated transport ticket varies according to the zone, being 1h15 for zone 1 and increasing by 15 minutes for each extra zone.

All the most used public transport tickets in Barcelona (tickets and passes 2024)

Single ticket.

No. of trips: 1. Valid for: Metro, Buses (daytime and nightime), Tram, FGC and Renfe (commuter train). Use: individual. Integrated: no. Ideal for: if you are in a hurry and in principle you are not going to take public transport in the next few days. Expiration: 28th February of the year after its purchase. To keep in mind: has to be validated at the turnstiles or machines. Airport: it is not valid for the Airport stations (T1 and T2) of L9 Sud.

T-Casual card / pass

No. of trips: 10. Valid for: Metro, Buses (daytime and nightime), Tram, FGC and Renfe (commuter train). Use: individual. Integrated: yes. Ideal for: for those who, over the course of a month, have to make several journeys, but not so many that it would be worthwhile to opt for another type of card. Expiration: 28th February of the year after its purchase. To keep in mind: has to be validated at the turnstiles or machines. Airport: it is not valid for the Airport stations (T1 and T2) of L9 Sud.

T-Usual card / pass

No. of trips: unlimited (for 30 days). Valid for: Metro, Buses (daytime and nightime), Tram, FGC and Renfe (commuter train). Use: personalised. Integrated: yes. Ideal for: for those who make a few trips per week and tourists who do not intend to use public transport too much. Expiration: 28th February of the year after its purchase. To keep in mind: has to be validated at the turnstiles or machines each time it is accessed and a proof of identity document (DNI) is required. Airport: it is not valid for the Airport stations (T1 and T2) of L9 Sud.

T-Familiar card / pass

No. of trips: 8 (over one month). Valid for: Metro, Buses (daytime and nightime), Tram, FGC and Renfe (commuter train). Use: multi-personal. Integrated: yes. Ideal for: for those who use public transport infrequently and for tourists travelling as a couple or in a small group and do not intend to travel too often by public transport, as the card can be shared. Expiration: 28th February of the year after its purchase. To keep in mind: has to be validated at the turnstiles or machines each time you access public transport. Airport: it is not valid for the Airport stations (T1 and T2) of L9 Sud.

T-Dia pass / card

No. of trips: unlimited (for 24 hours from the first validation). Valid for: Metro, Buses (daytime and nightime), Tram, FGC and Renfe (commuter train). Use: individual. Integrated: yes. Ideal for: for those who have to make 5 or more journeys by public transport over 24 hours and are not expected to use public transport in the same way on the following days. Expiration: 28th February of the year after its purchase. To keep in mind: has to be validated at the turnstiles or machines each time you access public transport. Airport: it is not valid for the Airport stations (T1 and T2) of L9 Sud.

T-Grup pass / card

No. of trips: 70 (for 30 days from its first validation). Valid for: Metro, Buses (daytime and nightime), Tram, FGC and Renfe (commuter train). Use: multi-personal. Integrated: yes. Ideal for: for groups, as it can be shared, that have to make a considerable number of trips by public transport over a month or less. Expiration: 28th February of the year after its purchase. To keep in mind: has to be validated each time you access public transport. Airport: it is not valid .

Airport Ticket T1 and T2 (Line 9 Sud)

No. of trips: 1. Valid for: one way between to/from Aeroport T1 and Aeroport T2 stops on line L9 Sud and the rest of the metro network. Uso: individual Integrated: no. Ideal for: all those who have to go to Barcelona from the airport and vice versa. Expiration: 28th February of the year after its purchase. To keep in mind: has to be validated each time you access public transport. Other options: travel passes such as Hola Barcelona Travel Card, T-Dia and T-Usual are also valid for travel to the airport. Airport: it is valid .

T-70/90 FM/FN pass / card

No. of trips: 70 (for 90 days from the first validation). Valid for: Metro, Buses (daytime and nightime), Tram, FGC and Renfe (commuter train). Use: individual. Integrated: yes. Ideal for: a 90-day pass valid for multiple people belonging to single-parent families or families with a large number of members, which allows up to 70 journeys. Expiration: 28th February of the year after its purchase. To keep in mind: has to be validated each time you access public transport. Airport: it is not valid for the Airport stations (T1 and T2) of L9 Sud.

T-4 pass / card

No. of trips: 10 . Valid for: Metro, Buses (daytime and nightime), Tram, FGC and Renfe (commuter train). Use: individual. Integrated: yes. Ideal for: exclusively for pensioners. Expiration: 28th February of the year after its purchase. To keep in mind: has to be validated each time you access public transport. Airport: it is valid for the Airport stations (T1 and T2) of L9 Sud.

T-16 pass / card

No. of trips: unlimited (all year round). Valid for: Metro, Buses (daytime and nightime), Tram, FGC and Renfe (commuter train). Use: personalized. Integrated: yes. Ideal for: exclusively for children and adolescents aged 4 to 16 and only for use in the zone number in which they reside. Expiration: until 31 December of the year in which the child turns 16. To keep in mind: has to be validated each time you access public transport. Airport: it is valid (provided that the child lives in fare zone 1).

T-Jove pass / card

No. of trips: unlimited (quarterly). Valid for: Metro, Buses (daytime and nightime), Tram, FGC and Renfe (commuter train). Use: personalizado. Integrated: yes. Ideal for: exclusivo para menores de 30 años y con DNI. Expiration: to be confirmed. To keep in mind: has to be validated each time you access public transport. Airport: it is valid for the Airport stations (T1 and T2) of L9 Sud.

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Below you will find a list of the means of public transport in Barcelona for which the transport cards are valid.

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Hola Barcelona Travel Card: How it works

Barcelona attracts visitors from all over the world every year, and exploring this metropolis can be an exciting and overwhelming experience at the same time. And that sometimes it can be a challenge if you’re not familiar with the public transportation system . At ShBarcelona, we explain how the Hola Barcelona Travel Card works and how it can help you get around the city.

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What is the Hola Barcelona Travel Card?

It is a single-person public transportation card designed for short-stay visitors who want to move around Barcelona freely . With this Travel Card, you can use public transportation as many times as you need and it works on most of them , allowing you to explore its corners comfortably and economically .

It is the perfect solution for getting around the city with ease and convenience. In this article, we will explain how this card works and give you all the details you need to make the most of your visit to Barcelona.

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Hola Barcelona Travel Card: what does it include?

It offers unlimited access to Barcelona’s public transportation system for a specific period. You can choose between 2, 3, 4, or 5 consecutive days , depending on the duration of your stay in the city.

This way, you can activate your card and use it without limits as many times as you need on the metro and bus (TMB), Ferrocarril (FGC, Zone 1), Montjuic funicular, tram (TRAM), and Rodalies suburban trains (Zone 1). In addition to unlimited access to public transportation, it also allows you to travel to and from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to the city center . This is the best way to get around if you arrive by plane so you don’t waste a minute on your visit.

Related article: 2 days in Barcelona: What to see and do

Where to buy the Hola Barcelona Travel Card

Buying this Travel Card is not difficult at all. You can purchase it at various locations in the city, such as at the airport itself, train stations, metro stations, and tourist information points .

Another option is to purchase the card online . The advantage of buying it through the official website is that you can do it before your trip, avoiding possible queues and ensuring that you have your card ready to use as soon as you arrive in Barcelona.

When you buy it online, you will receive a QR code that you can scan at one of the vending machines located at the airport or other specific locations in the city.

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Prices of the different cards

The price varies depending on the duration you choose. You can buy your card at metro stations as well as through the TMB website, where you can often find discounts. Below, we provide a guide to the prices so you can make an informed decision:

2 days (48 hours)

This is an excellent option if you're coming to spend a long weekend in Barcelona. The price for 2 days is €17.50 (for ages 4 and up) , allowing you to make the most of your time in the city.

3 days (72 hours)

For a stay of a few days, this option will allow you to explore the city at your own pace. The price for 3 days is €25.50 (for ages 4 and up).

4 days (96 hours)

If you're planning a slightly longer stay in Barcelona, you'll have unlimited access to public transportation for almost a week. The price for 4 days is €33.30 (for ages 4 and up).

5 days (120 hours)

For a complete experience in Barcelona, the 5-day card allows you to explore the city in depth and enjoy everything Barcelona has to offer without worrying about transportation. The price for 5 days is €40.80 (for ages 4 and up).

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It is important to highlight again that the card is valid for consecutive use , which means that once activated, you can’t pause it and resume it at another time. Therefore, choose the duration of your card according to your travel plans.

As you can see, the Hola Barcelona Travel Card is a valuable tool for any visitor who wants to explore the beauty and culture of Barcelona comfortably and economically .

You will have unlimited access to the public transportation system and the convenience of traveling from the airport to the city center. Without a doubt, this card simplifies your travel experience and allows you to focus on enjoying everything that Barcelona has to offer.

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Hola barcelona travel card – is it worth it.

The Hola Barcelona Travel Card is a transport ticket that you can use in Barcelona for unlimited travel on the public transportation system throughout the duration of the ticket.  They can be good value if you plan on taking a lot of trips, but is the Hola Barcelona Card worth it for you?  In this article I’ll do a deep dive into the benefits of the Hola Barcelona Card and whether it is a good idea, as well as alternatives that might be better for your needs.  Let’s go!

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What is the Hola Barcelona Travel Card?

The Hola Barcelona Card is a popular travel card for visitors to Barcelona that gives you unlimited rides on any public transport in the city, including the metro, buses, trams, and suburban trains, within a specified time period (2, 3, 4, or 5 days).

If you plan to visit several museums in Barcelona than you should also check out the Barcelona Card as that includes free entry to over 25 museums and attractions as well as unlimited public transport during the validity period – scroll down for more information about that card!

Where to Buy the Hola Barcelona Travel Card?

You can buy the Hola Barcelona Travel card in advance online here and exchange your voucher at a Tourist Information Office (including the Tourist Information Office at the Airport and Plaça de Catalunya).

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Alternatively, you can purchase the card from the ticket machines at any metro station in Barcelona, including at Barcelona Airport, and the train station at Barcelona airport.

How Much Does The Hola Barcelona Card Cost?

The cost of a Hola Barcelona Card depends on how long you want to use the card for.  There are several different options depending on how many days you will spend in Barcelona.  These are the current Hola Barcelona Travel Card prices for 2024:

48-Hour/2 Day Public Transport Ticket: € 17.50

72-Hour/3 Day Public Transport Ticket: € 25.50

96-Hour/4 Day Public Transport Ticket: € 33.30

120-Hour/5 Day Public Transport Ticket: € 38.20

Children under 4 travel free, but everyone else will need their own Hola Barcelona Travel Card.

What is Included in the Hola Barcelona Travel Card?

Within the validity period of your Barcelona Hola Card, you are allowed an unlimited number of journeys on the following forms of public transport in Barcelona:

• Buses (operated by the TMB Transports Metropolitans de Barcelona)
• Montjuïc Funicular (not the cable car)
• Urban trains in Zone 1 (operated by the FGC Generalitat city network)
• Regional Railway trains in Zone 1 (operated by Rodalies de Catalunya)
• The metro or train journey to and from the airport is included in your ticket.

The validity of the ticket begins from the first time you use it, it is not based on calendar days – so if first use a 48 hour Hola Barcelona ticket at 6pm on Friday evening, it will be valid until 6pm on Sunday evening.

The Hola Barcelona Card only includes the public transport listed above.

Aerobus Barcelona tickets are not included, nor are the Night buses (NitBus). No other entry tickets to attractions or tours in Barcelona are included in the Hola Barcelona Travel Card.

Is The Hola Barcelona Card Worth It?

This really depends on how many times you are likely to take the metro, bus or tram during your stay in Barcelona.

Before buying your Hola Barcelona Travel Card I recommend planning out your Barcelona itinerary so you have a better idea of your schedule and how many journeys you will take, and so whether the Hola Barcelona Card will be worth it for you.

In most cases, the Hola Barcelona Travel Card will save you money so I would say that yes it is worth it, but keep reading to make sure it will be cheaper for you.

Is the Hola Barcelona Card Worth it to Save Money?

Yes, if you plan to take enough journeys to make it cheaper than buying individual tickets.

Single transport tickets for one journey on the metro cost €2.55, so if you plan to take more than 7 journeys in 48 hours then the 2 day / 48 hour Hola Barcelona Travel Card will save you money as it only costs €17.50.

If you plan to take the metro or train from Barcelona airport to the city centre, then a single airport transport ticket costs €5.50, making the Hola Barcelona Travel Card even better value as you’d only need to take 2 trips from/to the airport and 3 other journeys on the public transport to save money.

Day tickets for the Barcelona metro, buses and other public transport cost €11.20 so the price of a 48 hour/ 2-day Hola Barcelona Travel Card is cheaper than buying two separate standard day tickets for the Barcelona public transport system.

If you know that you won’t need more than 10 journeys on the bus, metro or local train, including the journey to and from the airport, then the 10-journey ticket called a T-Casual (previously called a T-10 ticket) is better value as long as you don’t go over your 10 trips.

If you plan on spending 3 days or more in Barcelona and using public transport more than 10 times, then the T-Usual ticket is excellent value and cheaper than the Hola Barcelona card .  The T-Usual ticket lasts for 30 days and gives you unlimited journeys on all operators in the Integrated Fare System, including the night buses and the R2 train to the airport.

Is the Hola Barcelona Card Worth it for Convenience?

The Hola Barcelona card is one of the easiest ways to take care of your public transport in Barcelona if you plan on taking more than a couple of journeys over a period of 2 days.

If you only need to take a couple of public transport journeys it may not be worth it, but another benefit of the Hola Barcelona Travel Card is knowing that all of your public transport is taken care of (including the trip to and from the airport) so you don’t have to worry about buying other tickets every time you want to take the metro or bus.

The 10-journey ticket called a T-Casual (previously called a T-10 ticket) is great if you know you won’t need more than 10 journeys on the metro or local train, including the journey to and from the airport, but then you have to make sure you don’t go over the 10 trips or you’ll need to buy another ticket.

If you are spending 3 days or more in Barcelona then I’d say that the T-Usual ticket is the best value and super convenient as it has unlimited journeys.  If you plan on visiting several museums that are included in the Barcelona Card , this might be more convenient still as you’ll only have one card that takes care of your transport and museum entry.

Extra Things to Know

If you buy your Barcelona Travel Card in advance online you will need to exchange your voucher at one of the following tourist information offices, so check your flight arrival times match up with these, otherwise you can just buy it when you arrive:

• Barcelona Airport Terminal 1, 8:30 AM to 8:30 PM Monday-Saturday, 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM Sunday & Bank Holidays
• Barcelona Airport – Terminal 2 Daily. From 8 AM to 2:30 PM
• Barcelona Airport – Metro Terminal 1 Monday to Sunday, from 9 AM to 2:30 PM
• Plaça de Catalunya Main Office Daily. From 8:30 AM to 8:30 PM
• Plaça de Catalunya Nord Monday to Sunday, from 9 AM to 8 PM
• Cabina Sagrada Família Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday, from 9 AM to 2:30 PM Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, from 9 AM to 8 PM

The opening times are correct at the time of publishing but may change without notice.  Opening times may vary on January 6 and December 26, and in most cases, are closed on January 1 and December 25.

Alternatives to The Hola Barcelona Card

The barcelona card: 25+ museums and free public transportation.

The Barcelona Card is an alternative to the Hola Barcelona Travel Card and is great value for money if you plan to visit several of the top museums in Barcelona.  You can read my full review of The Barcelona Card here to see if it is worth it for you.  Overall I think it is great value – if you are planning to visit the museums and attractions it includes.

As well as including unlimited public transport like the Hola Barcelona Travel, the Barcelona Card also includes free entry to over 25 Barcelona museums, as well as discounts to additional attractions and activities, and a free guidebook in 6 languages with a map of Barcelona.

Some of the entry tickets you get for free include:

• a skip the line ticket to the Picasso Museum,
• a skip the line ticket to the National Art Museum of Catalonia (MNAC),
• free entry to the CaixaForum, Moco Museum, Montjuic Castle
• a skip the line ticket to the Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art (MACBA) and the Center of Contemporary Culture of Barcelona (CCCB)
• and many more.

You can see the full list of included museums and attractions here .

Similar to the Hola Barcelona Travel Card, the Barcelona Card validity period begins from the first time you use it and lasts for 72, 96, or 120 hours after the first use.

Barcelona Card Prices

72-Hour/3 Day Barcelona Card: € 55

96-Hour/4 Day Barcelona Card: € 65

120-Hour/5 Day Barcelona Card: € 77

Children under 4 travel on public transport for free and don’t need the Barcelona Card for discounted entry.  Everyone else will need their own card.

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Barcelona Card Benefits

If you love museums and plan to visit several while you are in Barcelona, this card is great value.  Even if you only visit one of these museums on each day of your visit you will still save money compared to the Hola Barcelona Travel Card:

Picasso Museum: online ticket price €15

Moco Museum: ticket price from €14.95 to €17.95

National Art Museum of Catalonia (MNAC): price €12

Even if you just visit one of these on each day that is at least €52 of entry ticket prices, and with the Barcelona costing just €55 for 3 days it is worth getting, and better value than the Hola Barcelona Travel card, as long as you are definitely going to visit the museums and attractions that are included.

Standard Barcelona Transport Tickets

Instead of buying a ticket that lasts for the whole duration of your trip, you could just buy the transport tickets as and when you need them.  The most common types of metro tickets for visitors to Barcelona are:

Single Ticket (Bitllet senzil)

A single ticket is one journey on the public transport system in Barcelona.  It includes transfers within the city limits for journeys on multiple metros, buses, trams and trains for up to 1 hour 45 minutes.  It is not valid for the metro stations Aeroport T1 and Aeroport T2 on line L9 Sud, but you can use it for a bus journey or the Montjuïc funicular.  Cost: €2.55

Single Airport ticket (Bitllet aeroport)

Trips to the airport on line L9 are not included in the standard metro tickets, so if you travel to or from the airport on the metro you will need one of these airport tickets.  It is valid for a single metro journey to or from the airport on the metro network. Cost: €5.50

INSIDER TIP: The train (not the metro) from Barcelona Airport Terminal Two to Barcelona is included in the following metro ticket types:

The T-Dia is an individual travel card allowing an unlimited number of journeys to be made in one day on all operators in the integrated transport system, including buses, metro, trams and trains (including the airport train from Terminal 2).  Cost: €11.20 for 1 zone.

This is a single-person, multi-journey card that allows for ten separate trips on the metro, buses, trams, and suburban trains within Zone 1 of the Barcelona transport network.  There is no expiration time for the tickets, so you can use it across several days.

The only time you need to check the expiration date is if you are visiting Barcelona over New Year, as prices often change on 1 st January and tickets bought in the previous year are not valid for the New Year.

Cost: €12.15 for 1 zone.

NB: The T-Casual replaced the popular T-10 which could be shared between multiple people – the T-Casual cannot be shared, each person must purchase their own ticket.

T-usual card

A month-long travel card for unlimited journeys on all operators in the Integrated Fare System, including the night buses and the R2 train to the airport. It is great value if you are spending several days or weeks in Barcelona on a Workation or as a Digital Nomad.

Cost: from €21.35 for 1 zone

T-familiar Card

The T-familiar card is a multi-person travel card allowing 8 journeys in 30 consecutive days from the first validation, so it could be useful for families who only want to take one or two journeys on the metro. Cost: €10.70 for 1 zone.

I hope this has helped you to decide if the Hola Barcelona Travel Card is worth it for your trip to Barcelona.  If you love visiting museums then the Barcelona Card could be a better option for you, or if you think you’ll only take a few journeys on public transport then you can just get the basic transport tickets either in a 10 journey ticket or as and when you need it.

Happy travels!

Claire Sturzaker

I'm Claire and I love Barcelona! I first came to Barcelona as a student almost 20 years ago, and adore this city. I want to share all of my insider tips to help you to enjoy Barcelona as much as I do. If you want to visit Barcelona and have an amazing time – you are in the right place!

2 thoughts on “ Hola Barcelona Travel Card – Is It Worth It? ”

I noticed you didn’t discuss the T-usual as an option. It seem like a the T-usual is the best option for 4+ day stays. The T-usual (€21.35) plus the two airport transfers (€11) costs less than the 96 hour Hola Barcelona Card (€33.90). T-usual also includes the nitbus. What am I missing?

Hi Ryan, the T-Usual is a great deal but you can only access it by registering with the tmb app in advance so it isn’t the most convenient option. If you live in Spain you can get a physical card delivered to you, but they won’t deliver outside of Spain so the only option is to use the app and it didn’t work for me at all! That said I will add a section to the article about the T-Usual card in case you or anyone else can get the app to work. Thanks for your comment and I hope you have a great time in Barcelona! *ADDITION* actually it looks like you can buy it from the ticket machines, I’m not in Barcelona right now so I can’t test this out but if you manage to get one please let me know! Thanks, Claire

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