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Spain

Barcelona

A Mediterranean city dotted with Gaudí's architecture. Beneath the grid of the Eixample, the metro runs everywhere.

TRAM Barcelona (Trambaix / Trambesòs)

No gates here: buy at the stop machine (nothing is sold on board) and validate inside the tram the moment you board - unvalidated means a 100-euro minimum. Singles from metro or TMB bus machines do not work on the tram.

Updated on August 5, 2026

How to ride

  1. 1
    Work out which of the two networks you need
    T1-T3 (Trambaix) serve the west of the city, T4-T6 (Trambesòs) the east - and the two networks do not join up.
  2. 2
    Buy your ticket at the stop before boarding
    Tickets are not sold on board - buy from the machine on the platform before you get on.
  3. 3
    Press the lit button to open the door
    Doors do not open by themselves - press the button while it is lit to get on or off.
  4. 4
    Validate inside the tram as soon as you board
    There are no gates, and the validators are inside the car - touch your ticket every time, transfers and short hops included.
  5. 5
    Keep the ticket until you leave
    Do not throw the ticket away until you have left the platform; inspectors do ask to see it.

Fares

Single fares1

TRAM single ticket (bitllet senzill, zone 1)
Valid on the tram network only; transfers within the same network for 30 minutes. Under-4s travel free.
2.9 EUR ≈ $3

Passes & multi-ride5

T-casual (10 journeys, one person)
An integrated ticket - it works on tram, metro, bus, FGC and Rodalies alike.
13 EUR ≈ $15
T-dia (24 hours unlimited, one person)
Unlimited journeys across the integrated network for 24 hours from first validation, one person.
12 EUR ≈ $13
T-familiar (8 journeys, shareable)
8 journeys that any number of people can share, valid 30 days from first validation.
11.5 EUR ≈ $13
T-grup (70 journeys, shareable)
70 journeys shared between any number of people, valid 30 days - for larger parties.
91 EUR ≈ $100
Hola Barcelona Travel Card (24 hours)
The cheapest option, the 24-hour card, is EUR 11.25 online (10% off); prices for 2-5 days are unconfirmed.
11.25〜12.5 EUR ≈ $13–14

Card itself1

Anonymous T-mobilitat card (ticket carrier)
The cardboard card your ticket is loaded onto; sold at machines and authorised shops.
1 EUR ≈ $1

Estimates use exchange rates as of November 3, 2026

Payment

Tap to ride Unverified
TMB runs this on buses and some metro entrances; TRAM says nothing either way
IC card
Tickets load onto a T-mobilitat card; the cardboard one needs no sign-up
App tickets
With NFC you can carry T-mobilitat on your phone and validate with it
Paper tickets
Not paper - your ticket sits on a cardboard T-mobilitat card
Cash Unverified
No sales on board; TRAM does not publish what its stop machines take

Quick facts

Hours
5:00-24:00 (Fri/Sat to 2:00)
Fares from
2.9 EUR+

Heads-up

  • A single bought on the metro will not work on the tram

    A single ticket bought at a metro or TMB bus machine will not work on the tram. Single tickets are only valid with the operator that sold them, so either buy your single at a TRAM machine or use an integrated ticket such as the T-casual.

Timetable

Operating hours 5:00-24:00 (Fri/Sat to 2:00)
Typical duration A street-level link into the suburbs and out to the beach, where the metro thins out - and every boarding is step-free
Check the official site for the latest times and service status
Editor Naotaka