Guide to public transportation in Spain

Guide to public transportation in Spain

2023-11-16 11:43:32

The public transportation system in Spain is well-structured and well-developed. However, there are many types of different transportation systems to choose from. This article is designed to help you navigate public transportation in Spain.

 

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Contents

1. Introduction

2. Airline

3. Trains

4. Metro&Tranvía:

5. Bus

6. You can also travel with our expat insurance!

 

 

1. Introduction

 

Traditional means of transportation such as airplanes, trains, buses, trams, and metros are widely implemented in Spain.

 

  • In metropolitan cities like Barcelona and Madrid, all the transportation means mentioned above can be found. To make the transportation system better to be understood, some cities launch one-for-all municipal travel ticket that combines buses, trains, and trams together.
  • However, in a small village, probably only buses are available, sometimes even without buses.

 

 

2. Airline

 

Iberia flight preparing for boarding

 

If you want to travel to long-distance destinations or islands, airlines are the best option to save time. In Spain, there are a lot of international as well as domestic airlines to choose from. Famous domestic airlines include IBERIA Airlines and Vueling. 

 

 

3. Trains

 

Train waiting to depart the station

 

The train is another important public transport that facilitates your journey in Spain. Spain is home to one of the world’s largest high-speed rail networks, second only to China.

 

 

 

4. Metro&Tranvía:

 

Metro in Spain

 

There are several cities in Spain with metro lines:

 

 

Except for metro lines, there are trams/tranvía in many cities, a metro type with the possibility to watch the beautiful streets. Some famous trams examples include:

 

 

5. Bus

 

Bus in Madrid

 

Spain does not have a national bus company, but rather each municipality has its own bus routes. Several examples are:

 

 

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If you would like to know more about this topic, check out one of these other blogs:

 

 

Reference:

 

Metro maps in Spain. (2021). Retrieved 22 October 2021, from https://mapa-metro.com/en/Spain/ 

 

Our content will be updated according to the most recent legislation. Last update: 02/08/2023

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