With the arrival of summer, it feels great to enjoy the city more, embrace spontaneous plans, and take advantage of more flexible schedules.

On July and August, some bus lines adjust their schedules to offer you better service based on current needs. That’s why it’s important to stay well informed to avoid surprises and make the most of every journey.

To access all this information more quickly, TMB App includes features that make your inquiries easier.

• From the main menu, go to Lines, choose yours, and get information about schedules and stops.
• In addition, TMB App offers features that simplify your search:
  • Mark your usual lines or stops with a star and access them quickly from Real-time, Lines, or Service status.
  • You can also set up alerts to receive notifications about disruptions.

Access it from Barcelona bus and select the line you're interested in to see:

• The passing times and waiting times at each stop.
• The full service schedule.

With the TMB App’s ddTag code reader function, scan the colour code found at any stop to directly access schedule information and the arrival times of the next two buses for each line.

In the TMB metro network, entrapment accidents on escalators are one of the most common hazards, especially when proper precautions are not taken.

The metro escalators help us move faster, improve accessibility, and make it easier to get around during peak hours. However, incorrect use can lead to dangerous situations that put all users’ safety at risk.

Entrapment incidents on metro escalators often happen accidentally when the yellow step area is invaded. Items such as users’ own footwear or clothing can get caught, but there are also other types of accidents that can be very serious and result from improper use of the facilities. Actions such as using the escalators with dogs not being carried are strictly prohibited. Entering with large objects such as suitcases, baby strollers, or shopping carts that invade the marked yellow area can obstruct the escalator mechanism and increase the risk not only of entrapment but also of falls.

It’s important to follow the basic rules and, before stepping onto the escalator, make sure you're not carrying anything that could get caught in the sides or corners of the steps—such as large bags, belts, bulky clothing, long dresses or robes, scarves, and similar items. And if you’re with your dog, remember: use the stone stairs—not just for your safety, but for your pet’s safety too.

Entrapment incidents on metro escalators often happen accidentally when the yellow step area is invaded. Items such as users’ own footwear or clothing can get caught, but there are also other types of accidents that can be very serious and result from improper use of the facilities. Actions such as using the escalators with dogs not being carried are strictly prohibited. Entering with large objects such as suitcases, baby strollers, or shopping carts that invade the marked yellow area can obstruct the escalator mechanism and increase the risk not only of entrapment but also of falls.

It’s important to follow the basic rules and, before stepping onto the escalator, make sure you're not carrying anything that could get caught in the sides or corners of the steps—such as large bags, belts, bulky clothing, long dresses or robes, scarves, and similar items. And if you’re with your dog, remember: use the stone stairs—not just for your safety, but for your pet’s safety too.

In the bus and the metro, the spaces reserved for wheelchairs are reserved for wheelchairs. Additionally, people with disabilities or reduced mobility have absolute priority to sit in the priority seats and to use the elevator.

Put yourself in their shoes, not in their seat.

From Transports Metropolitans de Barcelona and the Institut Municipal de Persones amb Discapacitat (Municipal Institute of People with Disabilities), we promote the correct use of priority seats, spaces reserved for wheelchairs, and elevators in the city's public transport network.

By giving more visibility to the group of people with reduced mobility and people with disabilities, we hope to raise awareness among users who do not respect these spaces, not always intentionally.

The testimonies in this campaign are real, as their issue is also very real.

On the Zones Map page, you can find out which fare sectors the municipalities you want to travel between are in, and learn how to calculate how many zones your transport ticket should cover.

*At TMB, only single tickets for Barcelona metro and bus can be purchased. These are single one-zone tickets.

**The price of the T-usual already includes the 50% discount.

T-4 (price with the 50% discount already applied): 2,15€.

T-jove (one price for all zones, with the 50% discount already applied): 44,00€.

Subsidised T-usual (one price for all zones, with the 50% discount already applied): 5,50€.

Airport ticket (only available for Barcelona metro): 5,70€.

Check the prices for the family discount schemes for single-parent and large families on the Price reduction on transport fares page.

Expiration

In general, tickets purchased between 15 January 2024 and 14 January 2025 (i.e., before the fare change) could be used until 28 February 2025. The T-jove and T-70/90, in all their variations, could be used until 30 April 2025.

Exchange

Tickets purchased between 15 January 2024 and 14 January 2025 could be exchanged for 2025 fare tickets until 30 April 2025.

• A faster line: With the X3 XPRESBus Paral·lel - L'Hospitalet (Av. Carrilet) line from TMB, you save time because it offers more efficient routes, with a frequency of 20 minutes on weekdays and 30 minutes on holidays.
• Better connected: We are increasing connectivity between L'Hospitalet and Barcelona with this line, as it links with metro lines 2 and 3 at Paral·lel. Additionally, the X3 XPRESBus  travels through areas with less traffic congestion, significantly improving mobility in the La Marina del Prat Vermell neighborhood.
• More direct: The X3 XPRESBus takes you directly from Paral·lel to L'Hospitalet, passing through Montjuïc mountain, while maintaining the connection with Plaça d'Espanya.

We are working on expanding TMB’s bus network by adding a new XPRESBus line to the two that are already in service, as well as to the proximity lines, conventional lines, and high-performance lines.

The XPRESBus is a concept of lines that was launched in 2021 with the goal of offering faster and more efficient routes, improving connections, and using sustainable buses.

XPRESBus lines are identified by the color black, in contrast to the other lines.

The first line of this kind is the X1, which entered service in September 2021 and connects Plaça Francesc Macià with Glòries. The X2 - Prat XPRES, which connects El Prat with Barcelona, started operating in October 2024.

Now, we are taking another step: with a new X3 XPRESBus line, we will provide the fastest connection between the Av. Carrilet area in L'Hospitalet and the center of Barcelona, at Paral·lel.

Try it starting May 26!

More info on XPRESBus project page.

When traveling with your dog on the metro, remember to always keep it on a non-extendable leash, no more than 50 cm away from you, and wearing a muzzle.

It is also important that, for their safety, you do not take them on the escalators, as they may be prone to an accident. Always use the stairs.

We provide you with all the details.

• Dogs can access the metro from 5:00 to 7:00 AM, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and after 7:30 PM on weekdays between September 11 and June 24.
• On weekends, public holidays, and all days during the summer period (from June 24 to September 11), they can access without any time restrictions.
• During times of heavy crowding and when the safety of users and the animals themselves requires it, TMB may limit the admission of dogs.

• Only one dog is allowed per person.
• Minors under 18 years old are not allowed to carry dogs considered potentially dangerous according to current regulations. The individuals carrying them must have the license and the certification proving the dog's registration in the municipal register.
• From the metro entrance to the street exit, the rules regarding the muzzle, distance, and leash must be followed.
• Dogs are only allowed to use elevators and fixed stairs.
• Dogs are not allowed to occupy seats.

• The person responsible for the animal’s behavior is the one who is carrying it. Therefore, you must ensure that no situation of danger or inconvenience occurs to other users. You should also avoid blocking passages or doors, both in the vestibules, corridors, and on the trains.
• The person carrying the dog is responsible for any damages or harm the dog may cause to both users and the company. The dog's owner is subsidiarily responsible.
• If the conditions established for the access of dogs to the metro are not respected, the person carrying the dog may commit, depending on the circumstances, a serious or minor offense, in accordance with articles 64.s) or 65.p) of Law 4/2006, of March 31, Railway Law.

At TMB, we are celebrating! Our user community continues to grow, and the people connected through our social media profiles and JoTMBé are now more than one and a half million.

Many of you follow us on Instagram, Facebook, X, LinkedIn, Spotify, YouTube, and WeChat to stay up to date with all the news, services, and initiatives we launch. And, since January 31, 2025, also on TikTok.

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We want to thank you for your trust and support. Your participation is key to continue improving day by day and providing you with the best service possible.

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Thanks to video surveillance systems, TMB professionals ensure your safety during all service hours, both on the metro and bus.

The metro network has almost 10,000 cameras that are distributed throughout trains and stations, as well as in depots, workshops and other TMB facilities.

These cameras allow users to see what is happening live when they press the SOS or information button on a train or station. The images captured by these video surveillance devices are received by the Metro Control Centre and the Civil Protection and Security Centre.

The bus network has more than 4,500 cameras that currently cover practically all of the fleet's regular service.

This video surveillance system allows the Bus Safety Control Center to view images from inside the vehicles in real time, as well as download any of the recordings instantly.

The images captured by these video surveillance devices on both the bus and metro networks are recorded and can be reviewed when the Mossos d'Esquadra or other security forces require it.

Mai no baixis a les vies. No ho facis sota cap concepte.

• Si has de creuar a l’altra andana, fes-ho utilitzant les escales o els ascensors.
• Si t’ha caigut algun objecte a la via, acciona l’intèrfon SOS de l’andana i t’ajudarem a recuperar-lo quan sigui possible.
• Actua cívicament, respecta les instal·lacions.

Baixar a la via, no és la via. Comporta risc de mort.

Quan s’activa l’avís de tancament de portes, no es pot entrar ni sortir del vagó.

• Si arribes a l’andana i el tren fa sonar l’avís de tancament de portes (sonora i visual), és imprescindible que el respectis i esperis el següent tren.

Un cop s’inicï l’avís sonor/visual, ja no s’hi pot pujar.

• Si ets a bord del tren i t’adones tard que has de baixar, cal que esperis a la següent estació. Quan hi arribis, podràs baixar i tornar enrere fins on volies anar.

Un cop s’inicï l’avís sonor/visual, ja no s’hi pot baixar.

• Mai no intentis forçar les portes del tren. Hi podries quedar atrapat i patir un accident molt greu.

Tant si ets a l’andana com dins el vagó, fer servir l’intèrfon SOS. El metro disposa de 2.300 intèrfons distribuïts a totes les andanes i vestíbuls de les estacions.

• Quan comencis a trobar-te malament, surt del tren en el possible i demana ajuda a l’intèrfon SOS de l’andana, o mira si algú ho pot fer per tu.
• Si els símptomes apareixen abans de pujar al tren, queda’t a l’andana i prem el botó SOS de l’intèrfon.
• Si sospites que una persona està patint una aturada cardíaca, localitza el desfibril·lador a l’andana i segueix les instruccions. La xarxa de metro està cardioprotegida.

Trobaràs més informació a Com es viatja en metro.

When you're at the stop and your bus is approaching, raise your hand early enough to let the driver know you want to get on.

The driver will put on the right turn signal to indicate that he will stop and open the first door, or the first and second doors, so that you and the other passengers can get on.

When the bus approaches your stop, press the Stop button in advance to notify the driver you want to get off.

An audible alert will sound, and the message Requested Stop will light up inside the vehicle. This lets the driver know there are passengers getting off at the next stop and they will stop accordingly.

You will find more information in How to travel by bus.

The canopies of the H16 and V15 lines show specific vinyls that inform that the lines that stop there are served by zero-emission buses.

H16 and V15 are the first fully zero emission bus lines. The H16 line was the first in the city to be completely converted to zero emissions in 2016. The V15 line was also made a zero emission service at the start of 2023.  

Electricbuses are autonomous and fully operational throughout the day, without the need for bulky and heavy batteries. 

The most notable is the vehicle charging system, which is equipped with a folding pantograph device on the roof that is attached to the fast charging points located at the ends of the line. En-route fast charging is combined with slow night-time charging at the depot, where the corresponding equipment has also been installed. 

In addition to having a fast-charge capability while in service, the buses on these lines incorporate significant technological advances and represent a major step forward in terms of the environmental quality and safety levels provided by urban public transport.

Electrification is one of the main axes for renovating and updating Barcelona's urban buses environmentally.