{"id":15208,"date":"2023-09-12T09:51:35","date_gmt":"2023-09-12T09:51:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tiqets-blog-staging.local\/how-to-get-to-montjuic-cable-car-in-barcelona\/"},"modified":"2025-08-20T14:10:09","modified_gmt":"2025-08-20T14:10:09","slug":"how-to-get-to-montjuic-cable-car-in-barcelona","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/blog\/how-to-get-to-montjuic-cable-car-in-barcelona\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Get to Montju\u00efc Cable Car in Barcelona","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Barcelona\u2019s Montju\u00efc cable car offers a relaxing ride high above the Catalan capital. Its glass cabins provide panoramic views and you\u2019ll see Gaudi\u2019s still-in-construction Sagrada Familia and other top Barcelona sights from the sky. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Barcelona is bursting with history, culture, and style. There are top-class sights and museums from the historic Gothic Quarter to the museum of the modernist Picasso. There are plenty of great places to visit on Mount Montju\u00efc too. The Montju\u00efc cable car is an easy-to-use way of traveling to Montjuic Castle, the Joan Mir\u00f3 Museum, and the Barcelona Olympic Park. So here\u2019s your guide on how to get to Montju\u00efc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div data-tiqets-widget=\"discovery\" data-cards-layout=\"responsive\" data-content-type=\"product\" data-content-ids=\"974032\" data-partner=\"tiqetsblog\" data-tq-campaign=\"MontjuiccablecarCPwidget\"><\/div><script defer src=\"https:\/\/widgets.tiqets.com\/loader.js\"><\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"how-to-get-to-montjuic-cable-car-by-metro\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to get to Montju\u00efc cable car by Metro<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/shutterstock_1442171372.jpg\" alt=\"View of the La Rambla, the most popular street in Barcelona. Building facades, entrance to the underpass and metro station.\" class=\"wp-image-228577\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> La Rambla is the most popular street in Barcelona and the entrance to the metro station. Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/barcelona-spain-09-november-2014-view-1442171372\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tomasz Wozniak<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The best Metro station for the Montju\u00efc cable car is Paral-lel, served by lines L2 and L3. Barcelona&#8217;s Metro has 11 lines and reaches far across the city and its neighborhoods. You can identify the lines by color and number. Trains run frequently; every 2 to 5 minutes at peak times. The metro operates long hours too: from 05:00 to 23:30 from Monday to Thursday, and with a later finish on Fridays, Sundays, and public holidays. On Saturdays, it runs for 24 hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&#8217;s easy to work out how to get to Montju\u00efc cable car from Sagrada Familia. Take line 2, the purple line, direct from the Sagrada Familia metro station to Paral-lel. Gaudi\u2019s Sagrada Familia can get very busy, especially in high season, so it&#8217;s worth booking Fast Track Tickets with Tower Access in advance. Line 3, the red line, will take you directly to the Montju\u00efc cable car from Las Ramblas (Drassanes station) and Casa Mila (La Pedrera) (Diagonal station). When you arrive at Paral-lel Metro station, head for the upper floor to the funicular railway to take you to the Montju\u00efc cable car. For the simplest journey, make sure you book your tickets for the <a href=\"https:\/\/login.live.com\/login.srf?wa=wsignin1.0&amp;rpsnv=15&amp;ct=1692190635&amp;rver=7.3.6962.0&amp;wp=MBI_SSL_SHARED&amp;wreply=https:%2F%2Fonedrive.live.com%2F%3Fid%3Dc64161bf442c4c42!0%255eL0xpdmVGb2xkZXJzL0NvbnN1bHRhbmN5L1RpcWV0cy9FdXJvcGUvTW9udGp1aWMgQ2FibGUgQ2FyLCBCYXJjZWxvbmEvTW9udGp1w69jIGNhYmxlIGNhcg&amp;lc=1033&amp;id=250206&amp;cbcxt=sky\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Montju\u00efc cable car<\/a> in advance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div data-tiqets-widget=\"discovery\" data-cards-layout=\"horizontal\" data-content-type=\"product\" data-content-ids=\"975248\" data-partner=\"tiqetsblog\" data-tq-campaign=\"MontjuiccablecarCPwidget\"><\/div><script defer src=\"https:\/\/widgets.tiqets.com\/loader.js\"><\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"how-to-get-to-montjuic-cable-car-by-funicular-railway\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to get to Montju\u00efc cable car by funicular railway<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/shutterstock_616974182.jpg\" alt=\"Close up on the Barcelona Metro map with focus on Paral-lel station.\" class=\"wp-image-228580\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Paral-lel Station on the Barcelona Metro map. Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/paral-lel-station-barcelona-metro-map-616974182\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SevenMaps<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>The best way to get to Montju\u00efc cable car from Paral-lel Metro station is to take the funicular railway. You&#8217;ll find the entrance to the funicular on the upper floor of Paral-lel station. The funicular travels direct from Paral-lel station to Park Montjuic where you join the cable car. And if you&#8217;re wondering, what&#8217;s a funicular and how does it work? A funicular is a type of railway system that connects points on a track on a steep slope. The carriages are linked and counterbalance each other as one moves up and the other moves down. And in the Catalan capital, it\u2019s simply a great way to get to the Montjuic cable car.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The funicular is part of the Metro system for ticket purposes, so you don&#8217;t need to buy a separate ticket. It operates from 07:30 to 22:00 on weekdays, and from 08:00 to 22:00 on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays in the summer. There are slightly reduced hours in the winter; always check before traveling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"how-to-get-to-montjuic-cable-car-by-bus\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to get to Montju\u00efc cable car by bus<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/shutterstock_2290349349.jpg\" alt=\"Woman looking at paintings at the Picasso Museum.\" class=\"wp-image-228584\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo of Picasso Museum by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/barcelona-spain-january-2023-woman-looking-2290349349\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Salvador Maniquiz<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">How to get to Montju\u00efc cable car by bus? Your cable car journey starts at the Parc Montju\u00efc halt and ends at Montju\u00efc Castle. Local bus route 55 will take you to Parc Montju\u00efc. Route 55 starts at the Placa de Catalunya, which is handy for the Gothic Quarter, Las Ramblas, and Gaudi&#8217;s Casa Batll\u00f3. Your journey to Parc Montju\u00efc by bus should take 25-30 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can buy bus tickets at bus stops or as you get onto the bus. Or use a bank card to buy a single ticket digitally &#8211; just tap on and off with your bank card. The most useful option is to get a 72, 96, or 120-hour<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/en\/barcelona-attractions-c66342\/tickets-for-barcelona-card-72-Hour-96-Hour-120-Hour-p975758\/\"> Barcelona Card<\/a>. This gives you unlimited public transport in the city, skip-the-line entry to the Picasso Museum, and discounts on other attractions. There&#8217;s also the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/en\/barcelona-attractions-c66342\/tickets-for-hop-on-hop-off-bus-barcelona-p974325\/\"> Barcelona Bus Turistic<\/a>, a hop-on, hop-off tour with an audio guide available in English and 13 other languages. This has over 40 stops across the city including one for the Montju\u00efc cable car.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div data-tiqets-widget=\"discovery\" data-cards-layout=\"responsive\" data-content-type=\"product\" data-content-ids=\"975758,974325,1021070\" data-partner=\"tiqetsblog\" data-tq-campaign=\"MontjuiccablecarCPwidget\"><\/div><script defer src=\"https:\/\/widgets.tiqets.com\/loader.js\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"how-to-get-to-montjuic-cable-car-by-bike\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to get to Montjuic cable car by bike<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cycling lanes in Barcelona are clearly marked and often found on wide main roads. The city is mostly flat, too, making it accessible for cyclists of all levels of fitness. But the notable exception to this is Mount Montjuic, where the clue is in the name; it&#8217;s a large hill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Catalan capital has a city-wide bicycle rental service called Bicing, but this is open to Barcelona residents only. There are plenty of rental bike options though. Just bear in mind that cycling to the Montju\u00efc cable car is not for the faint-hearted, and getting an e-bike would be sensible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"planned-how-to-get-to-the-montjuic-cable-car-check-out-our-post-on-15-things-to-do-in-barcelona-your-ultimate-guide-to-the-catalonian-capital\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Planned how to get to the Montjuic cable car? Check out our post on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/blog\/things-to-do-in-barcelona-the-ultimate-guide\/\">15 Things To Do in Barcelona: Your Ultimate Guide to the Catalonian Capital<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n","protected":false,"gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"html"}]},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to get to Montju\u00efc cable car Barcelona by Metro, bus, bike and funicular railway from Sagrada Familia and other top Barcelona sights.<\/p>\n","protected":false,"gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"html"}]},"author":8,"featured_media":15209,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[33,55,25,54],"tags":[26,28,27,78],"class_list":["post-15208","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-barcelona","category-cities","category-europe","category-travel-tips","tag-amsterdam","tag-europe","tag-the-netherlands","tag-trending-now"],"acf":[],"gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"link","format":"url"}],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15208","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15208"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15208\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":20270,"href":"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15208\/revisions\/20270"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/15209"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15208"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15208"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15208"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}