FGC Railways

Network of urban and suburban trains that connect Barcelona with other cities and nearby towns in Catalonia

Barcelona FGC Railway

Apart from the metro, buses and tram, Barcelona has another transport system. The FGC Railway (Ferrocarriles de la Generalitat), is a network of urban and suburban trains that connect Barcelona with other cities and nearby towns in Catalonia. It’s recognized by its quality and good service.

FGC Railway map lines

The FGC railway it’s integrated with the Barcelona transport network. TMB tickets (Metropolitan Transports of Barcelona) are also valid in the FGC network.

Line Barcelona-Vallès

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The lines with the prefix L are all urban lines within the Barcelona limits. Those under the prefix S, stand for Suburban lines (heading to Sant Cugat, Sabadell, Terrassa and Universitat Autonoma).

Line Llobregat-Anoia

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The prefixed lines R stand for Interurban lines, that head to the suburbs, going as far as Manresa and Igualada.

Travel to Montserrat with FGC trains

Montserrat Monastery © Valery Bareta/stock.adobe.com

In addition, FGC operates other mountain railway lines: The Montserrat Rack Railway, going to the mountain top of the Montserrat Monastery and the Vall de Núria Rack Railway in Nuria’s Valley Retreat.

Last but not least, the FGC systems also operate several funicular railways, two of them by Montserrat (Santa Cova and Sant Joan) and the Vallvidrera Funicular, reaching the top of the Tibidabo.

Most popular tickets & 2022 prices

Tickets can be bought directly in every station through automatic vending machines, all accepting cash, credit and debit cards. They are also valid for using them in the FGC Barcelona network.

The following tickets are valid only for the Barcelona Zone 1. If you’re travelling outside the metropolitan area, check the zone of your destination.

Single TicketT-DayT-Casual T-FamiliarT-UsualT-Grup

This ticket only works for a single ride of any length for up to 1 hour and 15 minutes. Important: this is the only ticket that does not allow transfers from the metro to bus, tram or FGC Railway and only works for Zone 1. Price: 2,40€

Aimed to tourists, this ticket gives you unlimited use of the whole transport system for one day. Notice that it’s valid from the moment you validate until the end of the day, (it doesn’t work for 24 hours). Requires passport number and it’s a one-person ticket. Price: 10,50€ (Zone 1).

It’s worth for 10 rides of any lenght and allows transfers without charging a new ride for up to 1 hour and 15 minutes. This ticket is only for individual use. Price: 11,35€ (Zone 1).

Multi person ticket worth 8 rides. It can be used for 30 consecutive days since activation. Price: 10,00€ (Zone 1).

This ticket is only for individual use. Offers unlimited rides for 30 consecutive days, so it’s the right choice for a long stay. Price: 40,00€ (Zone 1).

Multi person ticket worth for 70 rides. It can be used for 30 consecutive days since activation. Price: 79,45€ (Zone 1).

More transportation options in Barcelona

Learn all the means of transportation available in Barcelona

Metro

The metro is the most popular transportation system in the city. Overall, is the fastest and easiest way to move around Barcelona.

Bus

More than 200 bus lines and 17 night routes operate in Barcelona, making it a fast and unexpensive way for getting to your destination.

Tram

The Barcelona Tram is quite new, extremely modern, works smoothly and services some areas of the city not well connected in the past.

Cable cars & funiculars

These transport systems service mainly touristic spots, whilst enjoying the best views in Barcelona.

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