Local Transportation

Getting around Spain is easy, and with a little advance planning, can be rather inexpensive.

MISTI TIP #1
Take the Train!

Spain has an extensive rail system around the country called RENFE. (http://www.renfe.com/EN/viajeros/index.html) It is fast and clean! You can get between Madrid and Barcelona in less than 3 hours!

MISTI TIP #2
Rail Europe

Use Rail Europe (https://www.raileurope.com/ ) for inter-European travel! 

MISTI TIP #3
Rideshare?

Try Spain’s version of Uber by using Cabify https://cabify.com/en 

Metro Passes F.A.Q.

Madrid:  

Madrid Public Transportation Guide: https://madridfoodtour.com/public-transportation-in-madrid/

Youth Metro Pass: Tarjeta Joven Metro transportation pass https://tarjetatransportepublico.crtm.es/CRTM-ABONOS/entrada_ttp.aspx

You can get the card two ways: 

1. Buy it online and ship it to a Spain address. 

2. Set up an appointment ahead of time and get it in person. 

Choose: 

  • Quiero obtener una Tarjeta Transporte Publico
  • El solicitante tiene entre 7 y 25 años
  • Tipo de Documento:  Pasaporte Documento:  --- 000

Pedir cita previa

Click:  Iniciar búsqueda de cita previa opr oficina de gestion

Oficina de gestion:   Estación Metro de Sol

Fecha – choose a date not more than 30 days in advance

Buscar Cita Previa

Confirmar Cita

***Make sure to add your email and phone number and bring passport with you to the appointment.

Other notes:

  • The card is 4€ and a 30 day pass is 20€

  • You NEED an appointment to get the card and the dates fill up fast. 

  • The 30 days start counting since the first moment you “swipe” the card in a station. 

  • The 30 day pass is unlimited and allows you take any metro, buses or cercanias in the “Comunidad de Madrid”. You can even take buses to Toledo and neighboring cities.

Barcelona:

The Metro system in Barcelona is amazingly efficient and convenient.  There are two metro cards recommended: the T-mes, https://www.tmb.cat/en/barcelona-fares-metro-bus/single-and-integrated/choose-ticket which gives you unlimited rides for one month, or the T-jove, https://www.tmb.cat/en/barcelona-fares-metro-bus/single-and-integrated/t-jove  which gives you unlimited rides for three months if you’re under 25.  Depending on the duration of the internship, these Metro cards often prove to be the best deals, especially if you have to take the Metro every day to get to work (which you probably will).

Barcelona Transport Network: https://www.tmb.cat/en/home