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== Getting in ==
=== From France ===
When on the main motorway from France to Barcelona, some cars are being stopped at the border for identity and luggage check. When going to Spain (Catalunya), there are several big rest areas on that road. You can either ask your driver to let you out in towns (with train stations) and cities along that road, such as [[Girona]] or [[Rubí]] and [[San Cugat]] (latter two are better options), or get out of the car at a rest area and wait for another ride to Barcelona. A train ticket generally cost you between €1,30 (San Cugat/Rubí) and €10 (Girona).
You can also ask the driver to leave you at the junction by the university (''Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona''). There is a [[roundabout]] right by the motorway ramp. The only challenge is that your driver has to be going from the junction of ''Barbera de valles'' on the right site of the motorway as it gets split - otherwise you leave the car at ''Castellbisbal'' [[service station]].
You can also try to get a ride to the [[Costa Brava]] - there you will find many train stations with trains to Barcelona. There is a cheap train service along the coast all the way to Barcelona (as of 2004, the ticket for the longest distance was 4 euro).
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[[Barcelona]] is the capital of [[Catalunya]], a region in [[Spain]] (and [[France]]).
== Hitching Out in == === From France ===When on the main motorway from France to Barcelona, some cars are being stopped at the border for identity and luggage check. When going to Spain (Catalunya), there are several big rest areas on that road. You can either ask your driver to let you out in towns (with train stations) and cities along that road, such as [[Girona]] or [[Rubí]] and [[San Cugat]] (latter two are better options), or get out of the car at a rest area and wait for another ride to Barcelona. A train ticket generally cost you between €1,30 (San Cugat/Rubí) and €10 (Girona). You can also ask the driver to leave you at the junction by the university (''Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona''). There is a [[roundabout]] right by the motorway ramp. The only challenge is that your driver has to be going from the junction of ''Barbera de valles'' on the right site of the motorway as it gets split - otherwise you leave the car at ''Castellbisbal'' [[service station]]. You can also try to get a ride to the [[Costa Brava]] - there you will find many train stations with trains to Barcelona. There is a cheap train service along the coast all the way to Barcelona (as of 2004, the ticket for the longest distance was 4 euro). == Hitching out ==
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=== Northwards North to wards [[Girona]], [[Perpignan]], ([[France]] ) ===
====Option 1: Montcada====
There is a good petrol-station along the C33 (which leads to the Autopista del Mediterraneo, AP7/ E15) just 10 minutes away from Barcelona city center by train. You can find cars going to Girona, Figueres and sometimes eve much further, straight into France.
:I've also tried "Option 3," but I believe it's much too busy a street to get a ride. Also, the drivers will have to do some interesting maneuvers in order to pick you up. If you can blackride the metro, I would go elsewhere.
=== Westwards West towards [[Zaragoza]], [[Madrid]] ===
====Option 1: Bellaterra====
Follow the instructions as per option 2 above. Stay on the same side of the highway as where you are walking. This option is easy to reach but you might find more cars heading towards your direction if you follow the next option as per below.
:Since the new high speed train was created and the fences are there, it is very difficult to find the track! I was walking all the tracks for an hour with my heavy bag and I could not find the track! I could see it but I just could not find a way to get there... unless you are able to cross the fence. In the end, I just could not find a way and I asked 2 very nice ladies to drive me there. I was fortunate I met them, or else, I would have to take the train back to Barcelona and go to Option 1. Also, there was very little traffic heading West to [[Zaragoza]] and not even [[Lleida]]. Most were going South or North... no idea why. Very good spot if you want to go South to Valencia. If you would like to hitch to [[Morocco]], the carpark is full of Moroccons stopping for a break there at night. Many cars are very full though but there are some with space.
===Southwards South towards [[Valencia]] ===
Follow option 2 towards [[Madrid]]. West side of the road is towards Valencia.
== Barcelona Public Transport ==