Barcelona Metro Facts for Kids

Train of the line 2.

Sagrada Família station.

L9 station.

Elevators access to platforms from the vestíbulo.

Can Peixauet.

The Barcelona Metro (in Catalan and Spanish: Metro de Barcelona) is a huge train system in Barcelona, Spain. It's a key part of the city's public transport network. Most of its tracks run underground in the city center. Some parts also go above ground into Barcelona's suburbs.

This metro system has 12 lines and 189 stations. Together, all the tracks stretch for 166 kilometers (about 103 miles). It helps millions of people travel around Barcelona every year.

What are the Metro Lines?

A map showing all the Barcelona Metro lines.

The Barcelona Metro has many different lines, each with its own color and number. These lines connect different parts of the city and nearby towns. Some lines are operated by TMB, and others by FGC.

Here's a quick look at the main metro lines:

Termini	Operator	Current Length	Current Stations	Year of Opening
Hospital de Bellvitge - Fondo	TMB	20.7 km	29	1929
Paral·lel - Pep Ventura	TMB	13.1 km	17	1959
Zona Universitària - Trinitat Nova	TMB	18.4 km	26	1924
Trinitat Nova - La Pau	TMB	16.7 km	22	1926
Cornellà Centre - Horta	TMB	16.7 km	23	1959
Pl. Catalunya - Reina Elisenda	FGC	5.38 km	9	1863
Pl. Catalunya - Av. Tibidabo	FGC	4.63 km	7	1954
Pl. Espanya - Molí Nou-Ciutat Cooperativa	FGC	11.27 km	11	1883
Bon Pastor - Can Zam	TMB	3.9 km	6	2009
Bon Pastor - Gorg	TMB	(Length not specified)	4	2010
Trinitat Nova - Can Cuiàs	TMB	2.11 km	5	2003