Buses in Barcelona

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If you are planning to travel to Barcelona, having a bus ride is one great way to get to see all the top Barcelona attractions. The Bus Touristic offers you a quick way to enjoy your visit, giving you an easy way to gain an overview of the major attractions. The Bus Turistic is a double-decker bus system that runs on 3 routes: Fòrum (green), Northern (red), and Southern (blue).

Routes

Fòrum Route: Port Olímpic, Platja del Bogatell-Cementiri del Poblenou, (Fòrum), Poblenou (Fòrum), Parc Diagonal Mar (Fòrum), Fòrum 2004, Parc Diagonal Mar (City Center), Poblenou (City Center), Platja del Bogatell-Cementiri del Poblenou (City Center)

Northern Route: Plaça de Catalunya, Casa Battlò- Fundaciò Antoni Tápies, Pg de Gràcia- La Pedrera, Sagrada Familia, Gràcia, Park Guell, Tramvia Blau Tibidabo, Sarrià, Monestir de Pedralbes – Collecció Thyssen, Palau Reial, FC Barcelona, MACBA, CCCB

Southern Route: Plaça de Catalunya, Casa Battlò-Fundaciò Antoni Tápies, Francesc Macià Diagonal, Sants train station, Plaça de Espanya, Caixa Forum- Pavelló Mies van der Rohe, Poble Espanyol, MNAC, Anella Olímpica, Fundació Joan Miró, Funicular de Montujüic, Miramar Jardins Costa i Llobera, World Trade Center, Colom- Museu Marítim, Port Vell, Museu d’historòria de Catalunya, Port Olímpic, Parc de la Ciutadella- Zoo, Pla de Palau, Gothic Quarter.

Convenience

With 44 stops, the Bus Turistic is very convenient for visitors who want easy transportation to the monuments in Barcelona and other main attractions. You can get on and off whenever and wherever using the same ticket.

There are reduced prices for kids aged 4-12. You can buy the tickets on the bus, at TMB costumer service centers, at Barcelona tourist information centers, at the Sants Train Station, or online.

Upon buying the bus ticket, you will also get a voucher with discounts on audio guides, entrance fees, shops, restaurants, and more. What’s more, every Bus Turistic employs a multilingual tour guide who explains the history of the places you pass by and announces the stops.

Time

The first buses on the Northern and Southern routes depart Plaça Catalunya between 9am and 9:30am. The buses leave at 8pm in the summer and 7pm in the winter. Each route lasts around 2 hours. Depending on the season, every bus passes by the stops every 6-20 minutes.