Barcelona stations: 6 stations to know in Barcelona in 2025!

In this article, I present Barcelona's 6 main train stationsto help you make the most of your stay.

Here you'll find

• A presentation of the city's major stations
• How to reach them easily
• Practical information: connections, lines served
• Things to see and do in the area
• And much more!

If you're looking for information about Barcelona's train stations, you'll love this article.

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Barcelona station: article summary

Barcelona's Sants station, the Catalan capital's main train station

• Connections: L3 and L5 bus lines metroSants Estacio stop
• What to see nearby: Parc de l'Espanya Industrial and its strange statues

Visit Sants station (or estació de Barcelona-Sants in Catalan) lies to the north-west of Barcelonain the Sants district. It's the city's main train station, and Spain's second-largest after Madrid-Atocha.

It was inaugurated July 18, 1975 and refurbished in 2012, to become more modern. It has 14 lanes and 7 platforms.

Each year, it welcomes around 48 million passengers and you could be part of it, if you come by TGV from France.

Franca station, number 2^e Barcelona station

• Connections: 500 m from metro line 4, Barceloneta stop
• Nearby attractions: the ciutadella parkthe Barcelona Zoothe port of Barcelona

França station (or Estació de França in Catalan) is located in the heart of the city, not far from the Barceloneta district. These are the 2^e Barcelona's busiest station and is the terminus of the Madrid - Barcelona line.

Built in the 19th century to serve as the main station for the from from FranceIt has 10 tracks and 7 platforms. Its architecture fascinates visitors and it is often cited as Barcelona's most beautiful station. In fact, it's the last above-ground station of the Catalan capital.

Its traffic has been largely absorbed by Sants station, and its closure has been discussed on several occasions.

Passeig de Gràcia station, a century-old station in the heart of the city

• Connections: metro lines 2, 3 and 4, Passeig de Gràcia stop
• Nearby attractions the Ramblasthe place Catalunyathe entire Eixample district!

The Passeig de Gràcia is crossed mainly by intercity and interregional trains. It's a convenient option for visit Cataloniawith its Barcelona - Girona - Portbou route.

It was commissioned in 1902 and consists of just two platforms. Every year, the railway section welcomes some 7 million visitors.

This station is located on avenue Passeig de GràciaOne of the streets not to be missed during your stay in Barcelona!

Gare Catalunya, the easy way to visit Catalonia

• Connections: metro lines 1, 6 and 7
• Nearby attractions include Plaça Catalunya, the Barcelona's Gothic Quarter

This is the station before Passeig de Gràcia and its central location makes it a popular stopping-off point for visitors to Barcelona.

Trains of the Barcelona - Vallès line, and many commuter trains (such as the R1, R3, R4, RG1 and R12) have passed through Gare Catalunya since it opened in 1924. Convenient, if you're planning to get out of Barcelona and discover the surroundings of the Catalan capital.

Gare du Nord Barcelona, Barcelona's bus station

• Connections: metro line 1, via stop Arc de Triomf to which it is connected
• Nearby attractions: the Sagrada Familiathe Picasso Museum Barcelona

Barcelona's Gare de Nord is located in the Eixample district and no more trains pass through it. It operated between 1876 and 1972, before being closed and reassigned in bus station.

From now on, many intercity buses depart, pass through or stop at this Estació del Nord (in Catalan). It is also the terminus for buses operating from various European countries, such as Flixbus, Ouibus or even Eurolines.

El Clot-Aragó, a station to the east of Barcelona

• Connections: R1, R2, R2 Nord and R11, metro lines 1 and 2, Clot stop
• Nearby attractions include the Sagrada Familia, the Poblenou districtthe park Gran Clariana

Located to the north of the city, this Barcelona station (called estació del Clot-Aragó in Catalan) is located on the railroad line Barcelona - Girona - Portbou. In its present form, it was commissioned in 1972.

The a small, practical stationwith only four quays, which you can use to arrive from Barcelona's main airport (with stops also planned at Sants Estacio and Passeig de Gracia). You can also use it to reach certain beaches of Catalonia!

For find your way around easily in the city and locate Barcelona's train stations easily, take a look at this Barcelona map.

Enjoy your stay!