As every year, the beginning of the school year brings with it changes in public transport fares in Barcelona. After several years of frozen prices thanks to government subsidies, this year the establishment of the final price has been confusing:the central government and the Generalitat took a long time to confirm that they would finally maintain these subsidies and, for its part, the Autoriat Metropolitana del Transport (ATM) has also been slow to pronounce itself on the planned increases.
Finally , the ATM has now announced that it will raise fares by between 2.4% and 3% in response to the need to balance the costs of the system and finance investments in maintenance and improvement of the network.
This increase will result in a minimal rise of just a few cents for most tickets, thanks to the subsidies from the Central Government (30%) and the Generalitat (20%), which will keep prices contained and very similar to those of previous years.
How are the prices of metro and bus in Barcelona?
The new fares for metro and bus tickets will be applied as of January 15, 2025.Despite this, all tickets purchased before 2024 will expire on February 28, except for quarterly passes such as the T-Jove and T-70/90 for single-parent and large families, which will not expire until April 30.
With this information, these are the prices of the most used transport tickets as of January 15, 2025, according to the information provided by TMB, with 2024 prices in parentheses:
| Title | 1 zone | 2 zones | 3 zones | 4 zones | 5 zones | 6 zones |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single ticket | 2,65 € (2,55€) | 3,80 € (3,65€) | 4,95 € (4,80€) | 6,35 € (6,15€) | 8,10 € (7,85€) | 9,45 € (9,15€) |
| T-casual | 12,55 € (12,15€) | 24,65 € (23,85€) | 33,55 € (32,40€) | 43,15 € (41,75€) | 49,55 € (47,95€) | 52,70 € (51,00€) |
| T-usual | 22,00 € (21,35€) | 29,65 € (28,70€) | 41,60 € (40,25€) | 50,90 € (49,25€) | 58,35 € (56,45€) | 62,55 € (60,50€) |
| T-day | 11,55 € (11,15€) | 17,65 € (17,05€) | 22,15 € (21,40€) | 24,75 € (23,90€) | 27,70 € (26,75€) | 31,00 € (29,95€) |
| T-family | 11,05 € (10,70€) | 20,95 € (20,25€) | 29,70 € (28,70€) | 38,50 € (37,20€) | 44,00 € (42,55€) | 46,20 € (44,70€) |
| T-jove | 44,00 € (42,70€) (single price) |
- Single ticket: The ticket for a single trip within a zone will cost €2.65, increasing progressively according to the number of zones traveled.
- T-casual: This 10-trip single ticket will cost €12.55 for one zone. It is important to remember that this ticket does not benefit from general discounts.
- T-usual: The monthly pass for unlimited trips in one zone will cost 22,00 €. This is one of the most used tickets by residents.
- T-jove: The pass for young people under 25 years old will have a single price of 44,00 € for all zones, maintaining the 50% discount already applied.
Where to consult the official information?
For updated and detailed information on public transport fares in Barcelona, it is recommended to consult the following official sources:
- TMB (Transports Metropolitans de Barcelona) website: www.tmb.cat
- ATM (Autoritat del Transport Metropolità) website: www.atm.cat
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