Transportation

Public Transport

Barcelona's Metropolitan is divided into six fare zones. Barcelona and its adjacent cities (the Metropolitan Area) is the first zone.
Note: You need a 2-Zone ticket to travel to Valldoreix or Sant Cugat—anywhere past the Peu de Funicular stop.
The Tram runs from Turo Parc to the suburbs west of the city. www.tram.cat. Available in English.
Three funicular railways (Montjuïc, Tibidabo, and Vallvidrera), and a vintage tram (the “Blue Tram”).
RENFE: national railway system connecting Spain to Europe and also operates commuter rail services within Cataluña/Catalonia.
FGC train is the suburbs to city line. It runs from Sabadell and Terrassa to Plaza Catalunya. This is the line that you take from Sant Cugat/Valldoreix to the school (lines S1, S2, S5, S55).
Taking the FGC to school you can get off at Peu de Funicular and walk down hill, or get off at Sarriá and walk uphill, or take the number 30 bus uphill to Plaza Borrás right where the tunnels de Vallvidrera let out.
For those living in Vallvidrera, the funicular is a popular option to come to school and connects to the FGC to Valldoreix.
Metro hours are Sunday thru Friday 5:00am till midnight. Friday from 5:00am -2:00am. Saturday service is non-stop.
FGC and funicular operating hours are station dependent.
All bus stops have a code. You may send a text message to the number 217412 with the word TEMPS followed by a space and the code for your stop. You will receive a text message within 10 seconds with the minutes until the bus or buses for that stop come.
The FGC website in English is very good: www.fgc.net (and select English as your main language)
Transports Metropolitans de Barcelona (TMB) is the metro and Barcelona city buses. The website is available in English: www.tmb.cat
The city of Barcelona (Ajuntament de Barcelona) has a great map (plànol) available at www.bcn.cat/guiamap/default_en.aspx and www.bcn.es

Public Transportation directly to BFIS

Public Bus: V7 to Plaza Borràs and then use the steps to the right of the Plaza Borràs
Public Bus: V9 to "Terré- Iradier"- school is a 5 minute walk from there
FGF trains S1 or S2 to the "Sarrià" stop; either walk 20 minutes from there or take the V7 bus up the hill to Plaza Borràs
Public Bus: 130 it's the neighborhood bus, only for Sarrià.

Metro/Bus/Tram/FGC/RENFE Tickets for Residents

Single METRO ticket

Valid for one underground journey, including line changes to bus and tram.

T-casual

10 full journeys using all means of transport according to the zones to cross (from 1 to 6 zones). Multi-person ticket with time limit. It can be purchased in any vending machine in the metro station .

T-Dia

Unlimited journeys, in the zones defined by the first validation, using all means of transport according to the zones to cross (from 1 to 6 zones). Validity: 1 day, from the first validation until the service closes down. Single person ticket. It can be purchased in any vending machine in the metro station.

T-50/30

50 journeys during 30 consecutive days. It’s individual, so we recommend it for those people that use the public transport only two times per day. This ticket is valid for Zone 1, and you have 75 minutes from the first validation to do another one. It can be purchased in any vending machine in the metro station.

T-Usual

Unlimited journeys, in the zones defined by the first validation, using all means of transport according to the zones to cross (from 1 to 6 zones). Validity: 30 consecutive days from the first validation. It can be purchased in any vending machine in the metro station.

T-Trimestre

Unlimited journeys, in the zones defined by the first validation, using all means of transport according to the zones to cross (from 1 to 6 zones). Validity: 90 consecutive days from the first validation. It's invididual and associated to an specific ID. It can be purchased in any vending machine in the metro station.

T-16 (T-Youth)

Used by children up to and including the age of 16 (recently extended to 16) for free travel on an unlimited number of journeys in the municipality where you live. If it’s Barcelona, then on the city's integrated public transport system: the Metro, FGC, RENFE, Rodalies commuter trains, trams and buses, city and inter-city.

There is a 35€ fee to obtain the card.

T-Jove (ticket for young people)

For those under 25, this ticket offers exactly the same as the T-Trimestre, but with a discount. It’s also individual and associated to a specific ID. It can be purchased in any vending machine in the metro station.

Consult the TMB website for information on where to buy the T-12, identification and proof of residency are required. You may also obtain information at any “ayuntamiento” office. The closest one to the school is on C/ Angli 31 or you may call 010. Please note that under 4 years old travel is free of charge.

Biking

Biking is an excellent way to get around the city and many staff bike at least part of their way to work.
If you buy a bike make sure that you have a strong lock because like in most cities bikes can get stolen.
In the summer the last part of the journey to school can be a hot and sweaty affair even if you are walking. The staff have access to showers that can be used by staff from 7:30 through 8:15 each morning,
Electric bikes are very popular here.
Careful not to get your tires stuck in any tramlines because this makes form some nasty road rash.

Renting Bikes

Public Bike Sharing System

Popular low-cost bike rental service for members.
Stations are found all over the city
Registration can be done on-line with a NIE.
Bikes are rented for up to 2 hours in 30 minute increments and need to be taken and returned to a Bicing rack with your membership card.

Taxis

Taxis operate 24 hours a day. Easy to hail, or you can reserve them by phone. If you need a taxi from a restaurant you can normally ask a member of staff to order one.

Get the App FREE Now and link your bank card or Paypal account to call a taxi wherever and whenever and never have to worry about carrying cash.

Or you can call:

- RADIO TAXI (Barcelona) Tel. 933 033 033
- SERVI TAXI (Barcelona) Tel. 933 300 300 or 933 399 262
- FONO TAXI (Barcelona) Tel. 933 001 100
- RADIO SANT CUGAT TAXI (Sant Cugat) Tel. 935 894 422
- TAXI RAPID Tel. 935 333 144
- TAXI BARCELONA Tel. 935 155 722
- BARNA TAXI Tel. 933 222 222
- CABIFY

Rates are calculated on a meter reading, they do not have fixed fares. The minimum fare is 2,10€ Euro in the city of Barcelona. There are supplements if leaving or circulating outside the metropolitan area.
You will need to pay certain supplements at nights and on weekends (usually the minimum fare will be higher) if going to the airports, train or bus stations, and carrying suitcases. There may be others. Please check: www.taxibarcelona.cat under “for further information. This web site in available in Spanish, Catalan and English.
The following are free of charge: children’s strollers, wheelchairs, a small briefcase.
There is a lost and found number if you’ve left an article in a taxi: Tel. 902 101 564

Driving and Parking

Barcelona Streets are not wide and so if you are buying, renting or bringing your car keep this in mind.

Barcelona is built on a grid system. There are two semi-ring roads to the north and south of the city. Ronda de Dalt (North) and the Ronda del Litoral (South). The school is right off Ronda de Dalt. The Ronda del Mitre (mini-loop running through the city). Diagonal runs from the western corner of Barcelona to the coast. Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes crosses the city from east to west, passing through the center of the city. Ronda Litoral runs along the coast.

Car Parks/Parking Garages

Plentiful and convenient.
Upon entering, take a ticket. This must be paid at the “Cajero Automático” machine prior to getting in your car and leaving.
Car Parks run by the city have larger entryways and wider spaces. They also accept Via-T for payment (see sub-section “Toll Roads” below). Tele Tac (EZ Pass in the US) can be requested through your bank and many parking garages accept it, for example L’illa and Corte Inglés.
Many lots will park the car for you.

Street Parking in Barcelona

You can find plenty of information provided by the Ajuntament available in English at this link.

Barcelona has 3 different parking zones marked with 3 different colors: Green, Blue and White

Green zone – Area Verda

The most expensive and the most difficult to find a free space. Green zone is designed to facilitate parking for residents and trim the one of no-residents. All kinds of vehicles can park there during regulated hours as long as the obligatory time ticket is clearly displayed

Blue zone – Area Blava

Much more extensive and at the same time a bit less expensive but equally hard to find

a free space within it. Only certain times of the day.

The White Zone Practically, all the rest of Barcelona is white zone, where you can park for free whenever you like, unless the space is marked with the word “Residents”. In that case, this spaces are ONLY for residents. The Green Areas are still for Residents and non Residents.

Delivery zones and Taxi Zones

These are specially designated areas for the cars providing supplies for shops, etc. You are not allowed to park there during their timetable, i.e. from Monday to Friday from 8am to 8pm.

Useful Apps

Google maps is a great tool for public transit or walking.
Citymapper is a public transit app and mapping service. It integrates data for all urban modes of transport, from walking and cycling to driving, with an emphasis on public transport. It operates by free mobile app and a desktop website, in competition with Google Maps.
Moovit is one app for all your urban mobility and transit rides. Transportation is an integral part of urban living. ...Moovit guides more than 350 million users in over 2700 cities throughout the world. Commuters will find updated bus times and train times, transit maps, and, where available, real-time line arrivals.
TMB App is the official app on bus and metro services, with information on service status and customer service channels.

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