Arrive, get around, be on time
Getting around without losing half a day
From the airport to the centre, which pass pays off for the days you're there and how long it really takes between two places at six in the evening. This is what to check before you plan the day.
The same four questions
- From the airport or station to the centre.The options, what each costs, how long it takes and when it stops running.
- Which pass pays off.If you're there three days and make six journeys, a pass sometimes costs more than single tickets. Count the journeys before buying.
- How long it really takes.Door to door and at the time you'll actually travel, not the map's theoretical time.
- What to do if something fails.A strike, works, a missed last train. Check the alternative before booking whatever comes next.
An example: three days in Barcelona
The Hola Barcelona Travel Card is an individual pass for 24 to 120 hours, from €11.25 per person, with unlimited journeys on the metro, TMB buses and zone 1 commuter trains. It includes the metro to and from the airport. The hours count from the first validation. Checked on 14 Nov 2026 on TMB's website, which is who sells it.
A long transfer eats an activity
When you compare two plans, travel time counts. A destination ninety minutes away can leave you more free time than one forty minutes away with a bad connection. That's why in car-free getaways we look at how you get there, not just what it costs.
We give you reference times and prices to guide you and link to the operator's website to check them and buy. Transport tickets are not sold on Xplore.