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'''Option 1:''' Take a train [http://www.fgc.net/accesible/cat/viatjar/s2.htm S2] from ''Barcelona Plaça Catalunya '' to ''Sabadell-Rambla'', and get off at station the ''St. Joan '' station (2 zones). It is another 10–15 minute walk to a good [[rest-area ]] at the AP7, which is the main highway to go to the North (towards Girona and France in direction of ([[Perpignan]])) or to the South.

Get Walk out of the station through the exit on the left side, and take the road that follows the rail-track. After a left-turn, take the third street to the right and follow this it until you get on ''C/ de Bellaterra''. You should be able to spot the a rest-area after less then a 5 minute walk from here. To hitch South, stay on that side, to hitch North, take the footbridge.

Alternatively, it might be easier to stay in on the train one more stop, and to get off at ''Bellaterra''. When out of Exit the station, walk towards to the left following the main street. You will then reach a bridge over the motorway. After the bridge, turn left at the next street that goes is parallel to the motorway. After 200 meter and a small tunnel you are at the same rest-area.

'''Option 2:''' Take the a ''Renfe '' train to ''Castellbisbal '' station from either ''Barcelona Sants '' (Line C4 to ''St. Vicente de Calders'', platform 1, buy a 2 zone ticket), ''Plaça Catalunya '' or ''Arc de Triomf''. Walk back up the railtracks in the direction that you came from, for about ten minutes until you see a service station on your left. To hitch North, cross the road via the footbridge. To hitch South, stay on that side of the road.

The newly build A new AVE high speed train line now runs between separates the ''Castellbisbal '' station and from the service station, but however, it's is still easy to get thereto the latter one: leave the train station, cross the AVE tracks on the big bridge right in front of you. , on the other side take the first small road on the left. , it soon changes into an unpaved road, that leads you around the hill. ; after about 10 minutes you reach the service station. (right after the point where the highway bridges over the ave).) For orientation: you can see the service station from the train on your right hand just before you reach ''Castellbisbal''.

'''Option 3:''' Take the metro and get off at ''Monumental''. From there pass by the ''Plaça de Toros '' (Bullfight Arena) and stand in start hitchhiking at the last traffic light of by the ''Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes corner '' / ''Carrer Padilla before '' streets corner where the ramp entrance road leads to the highway C-31. When the light turns red ask people if they're heading towards the highway. If soyes, ask them if they can take you to the first gas station (''"gasolinera"'')... Off you go to France!

Choose the gas station in ''Castellbisbal, mentioned under '' as described above (Option 2 above).

: ''"I hitched from Castellbisbal in August 2006. Instead of walking back along the tracks, I crossed the road and walked down the hill, by some allotments. The guy who worked at the station pointed to the two mountains and told me to go between them. I did, and it worked. I passed under a bridge via a dirt track (the road was being built as I passed) and just past that, on my right, was the service station. I hoped the fence, crossed the footbridge, and hitched south in the shadow of a big 'X' monument. After about an hour and a half, I got picked up by an off-duty police who'd been in Barcelona for a health check up. He gave me a ride all the way to Amposta, and sang Kylie Minogue songs. Good times."''

On When on the main highway from France to Barcelona, some cars are being stopped at the border for checksidentity and luggage check. While riding into When going to Spain (Catalunya), there are several big rest areas along on that road. You can either ask your driver to stop let you somewhere out in towns (with train stations) and cities along that road at towns that have train stations, such as [[Girona]], or better [[Rubí]] or and [[San Cugat]](latter two are better options), or get out off of the car at a rest area and to wait for a another ride into 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 out at the junction of by the university (universitat ''Iniversitat Autonoma de Barcelona''). There is a roundabout directly at right by the junction to easily get on to the motorway one againhighway ramp. The only challenge is that your driver has to be going from the junction of "barbera ''Barbera de valles" '' on the right site of the motorway; as its track it gets split. Otherwise - otherwise you leave the car at ''Castellbisbal '' [[service station]].

You can also try to get a ride to the [[Costa Brava]], where - there are you will find many train stations with trains to Barcelona. There is a cheap train service along the coast all the way to Barcelona (in as of 2004 , the ticket for the longest distance was 4 euro) along the coast all the way into Barcelona.

== Sleep Staying in Barcelona ==When staying on the beach [[Accommodation#Hospitality_exchange_networks|Hospitality exchange networks]] have many members in Barcelona, you may notice the thieves. They walk around, and watch people who are staying on the beach for hours before taking anything. Though they aren't hostile or confrontationalhowever, they can steal the clothes off your back if you let them. The only way have to keep plan your pack for sure, is to bury it in the sand, and sleep on top of stay well ahead since it. Sleeping with your head on your bag is just not enoughquite a popular destination.

Another option is Other options include sleeping in the roundabout of the Colom monument near the port at on the end of Las Ramblasbeach, if you dont worry about all the traffic nearby. You can sleep near the lion statues in parks and as long as you are low-key about it the police and anyone else should leave you alone. [[Zac]] did this is October of 2006 and had no problems with thieves, but discretion is still wiseelsewhere.

When staying on the beach in Barcelona, you may notice thieves. They walk around and observe people on the beach for hours before stealing anything. Even though they aren't usually hostile or confrontational, they can steal clothes off your back while you're asleep. The only sure way to keep your things safe is to bury it in the sand and sleep on top of it. Sleeping with your head on your bag is just not enough. Another option is sleeping by the roundabout of the Colom monument near the port at the end of ''Las Ramblas'' although the traffic nearby can be quite noisy. You can sleep near statues of lions and as long as you are low-key about it, both police and locals probably won't disturb your stay. Hitchhiker [[Zac]] did this is October 2006 and had no problems with thieves, but discretion is wise nonetheless. Another great option is to take a late train to the natural park in the nortwest North-West of barcelonaBarcelona. For example, you can take the S2 to ''Sabadell '' (til 11.30, ticket zone 1), leaving from ''Placa de Catalunya, '' and go to getting off at ''Beixador de Vallvidrera '': Here there is a big park which is nearly like a forest, and you will find a very good, and lonesome place to stay within 500 metresmeters from the station.