I'm looking for an expert on traveling within Barcelona on public transport. On a recent trip, we were often baffled by the ticket machines. At one point we bought tickets that were then refused by the ticket-taking machines. Ok, so we were clueless, but we want to go back and know how to get around when we return!
Thanks in advance.
Posted by
white plains, ny, usa
4140 posts
You need to spend some time here and do some advance homework - https://www.tmb.cat/en/home
Posted by
Brisbane, Australia
7175 posts
From memory I think tickets have to be inserted up the 'right way'. That would be the only thing if you have a valid ticket. If I'm unsure whether my T10 ticket is exhausted, I will try it at the gate, to check if it still has credit.
Posted by
Mid-Atlantic area
6572 posts
I used the T10 card like djp_syd, and it worked like a charm.
Posted by
Kingston, ON Canada
208 posts
Great info!
Posted by
OP
38 posts
thank you all very much!
Posted by
OP
38 posts
thank you all very much!
Posted by
Barcelona (Catalonia)
2942 posts
... to know the number of trips remaining in the card -or whether one's card is already finished- there's a much easier way... just look at the back of the card, http://www.goingplaces.sg/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/barcelona_t10_ticket.jpg the last digit of each line indicates how many journeys has the card left. In the example: one (1). When the card is empty it will show "TITOL ESGOTAT" instead, which is Catalan -the local language- for "finished" :)) Also, if you try to use an empty card at the bus, the machine will make a loud noise and a small red light will show. At the metro the turnstile simply won't open.
