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=== South or North, towards [[Valencia]], [[Girona]], [[Perpignan]], [[France]] ==='''====Option 1:''' Take Montcada====There is a train [http://www.fgc.net/accesible/cat/viatjar/s2.htm S2] from ''Barcelona Plaça Catalunya'' to ''Sabadellgood petrol-Rambla'', and get off at station along the ''St.Joan'' station C33 (2 zones). It is another 10–15 minute walk which leads to a good [[rest area]] at the Autopista del Mediterraneo, AP7 which is the main motorway / E15) just 10 minutes away from Barcelona city center by train. You can find cars going to go to the North (towards Girona , Figueres and sometimes eve much further, straight into France ([[Perpignan]])) or to the South.

:Directions: Take a Renfe train from Passeig de Gracia (Line 2) with direction: St Celoni. Get off at Montcada y Reixag station, (this journey will take you about 10 minutes and costs you in 2009 1,30). Walk out of under the railways and pass through the station through building. At the other side you will find yourself at a pedestrian commercial street. Follow it to the exit on right. Pass the leftchurch, traffic lights and take the road that follows the rail trackbridge. After a Continue walking straight, turn left-turn, take around the buildings where you will see the third street tall highway bridge. Follow that to the right and follow it , until the railways, you get on ''C/ de Bellaterrawill find a 'forbidden'passage on your left. You should be able Cross it and continue along the road to spot a rest area after less then a 5 minute walk from herethe right. After 2 minutes you will find yourself at the Agrip station "La Pausa". To hitch South, stay on that side, It takes 10 to hitch North, take 15 minutes walking from the footbridgetrain station.* [http://www.wikimapia.org/#y=41491092&x=2093883&z=15&l=0&m=s&v=2 Location]

Alternatively, it might be easier to stay on the train one more stop and to get off at ''====Option 2: Bellaterra''. Exit the station, walk 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 is parallel to the motorway. After 200 meter and a small tunnel you ====There are two ways of getting at the same this rest -area.on both sides of the highway (heading Norh and South)

There First option is now through St. Joan station. :Directions: Take a construction site jsut outside the train station[http://www.fgc.net/accesible/cat/viatjar/s2.htm S2] from ''Barcelona Plaça Catalunya'' to ''Sabadell-Rambla'', and get off at the road bends away fromt he tracks''St. Joan'' station (2 zones). Do not follow It is another 10–15 minute walk to a good [[rest area]] at the AP7 which is the dirt road that seems main motorway to go to follow the tracks as this takes you North (towards Girona and France ([[Perpignan]])) or to wasteland that boarders some private property and some bracken slopethe South. Following this route, after alot Walk out of walking you come to an industrial parkthe station through the exit on the left, and take the road that leads to follows the rail track. After a town called Rubileft-turn, although take the slip road onto third street to the main motorway is very busyright and follow it until you get on ''C/ de Bellaterra''. You should be able to spot a rest area after less then a 5 minute walk from here. To hitch South, after 4 hours of hitchingstay on that side, not one person stoppedto hitch North, not reccomendedtake the footbridge. [http://www.wikimapia.org/#y=41491092&x=2093883&z=15&l=0&m=s&v=2 Location]

'''Option 2:''' Take a ''Renfe'' The second option might be easier, stay on the train one more stop and to get off at ''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 TriomfBellaterra''. Look at this link, it will show you how to walk there:* [httpDirections://maps.google.de/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=BV-1501&daddr=BV-1501+to:41.468055,1.978912&hl=en&geocode=FY3TeAIdtQoeAA%3BFUzeeAIdvAceAA%3B&mra=dme&mrcr=0&mrsp=2&sz=16&via=1&sll=41.469149,1.978118&sspn=0.007943,0.01929&ie=UTF8&ll=41.471769Exit the station,1.97505&spn=0.007942,0.01929&t=h&z=16 Way to walk]After exiting the train station go to the left, above the railroad and take following the next small main street to the right.You will arrive then reach a bridge over the motorway. After the bridge, turn left at the petrol station within 10 next street that is parallel to 15 minutesthe motorway. If After 200 meter and a small tunnel you are trying to get to Madrid and you use this route, stay on at the side going south and try putting Lleida on your sign, because i think most people here are not going through Zaragozasame rest area. For orientation: you can see the service station from the train on your right just before you reach ''Castellbisbal''. * [http://www.wikimapia.org/#y=41469502&x=1974599&z=16&l=0&m=s&v=2 Location] '''Option 3Note:''' Take There might still be a construction site just outside the metro train station, and get off at ''Monumental''. From there pass by the ''Plaça de Toros'' (Bullfight Arena) and start hitchhiking at the last traffic light by the ''Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes'' / ''Carrer Padilla before'' streets corner where the road leads to bends away from the motorway C-31tracks. When Do not follow the light turns red ask people if they're heading towards the motorway. If yes, ask them if they can take you to the first petrol station (''"gasolinera"'')... Off you go to France!* [http://www.wikimapiadirt road as it will result in fatal hitchhiking attempts.org/#y=41400908&x=2183522&z=17&l=3&m=h&v=2 Location Option3]

'''====Option 4 - towards [[France]]'''3: Barcelona Gran Via====Take This is a Renfe train good option to start hitching from the city itself. It works pretty well if you know how to hitch from Passeig de Graciapetrol lights, directionhave a big sign or know some Spanish.:Directions: St Celoni, Take the metro and get off at Montcada y Reixag station ''Monumental''. From there pass by the ''Plaça de Toros'' (journey will take you about 10minBullfight Arena). Walk under and start hitchhiking at the railways and pass through last traffic light by the station building. At ''Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes'' / ''Carrer Padilla before'' streets corner where the other side you will find yourself at a pedestrian commercial street. Follow it road leads to the rightmotorway C-31. Pass When the light turns red ask people if they're heading towards the churchmotorway. If yes, traffic lights and ask them if they can take you to the bridgefirst petrol station (''"gasolinera"''). [http://www.wikimapia. Continue walking straight until you pass Lasalle Collage org/#y=41400908&x=2183522&z=17&l=3&m=h&v=2 Location Option3] ==== Experiences ====I tried today this central and easy to reach option 3) and waited only 5 minutes with two people and as you are under a huge Montgat sign to get a ride from Gran Via /Padilla street outside of Barcelona along the motorwaycoast. The willing driver can stop on a marked area. See a [http://maps.google.de/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=de&geocode=&q=barcelona+bullfight&sll=51.344339,10.415039&sspn=13.601146,38.847656&ie=UTF8&cd=1&ll=41.400646,2.18356&spn=0,359.998814&t=h&z=20&layer=c&cbll=41.400771,2.183726&panoid=3eh7O_7dn2E6LO-SVdRxKw&cbp=12, turn right259. Walk under a small railway bridge and as soon as you are at the other side6,,0, turn left12. There is a turning gate with passage prohibited74 photo-link]. Cross it and continue along In theory only cars on the right hand side lane of the road till you get to Agrip station 3 lanes going out of Barcelona can use this "La Pausastop possibility". It takes less than 10 min walking marked on the street, but our driver crossed the still red traffic light to make it to the right even from the train stationmiddle lane.

Choose the petrol station in ''Castellbisbal'' as described above (Option 2). === Anecdotes =Option 1: Bellaterra====Copied from [[Talk:Barcelona|Follow the talk page]]:: ''"I hitched from Castellbisbal in August 2006instructions as per option 2 above. Instead Stay on the same side of the highway as where you are 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 This option is easy to reach but you might find more cars heading towards your direction if you follow 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 next option 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 timesper below."''

====Option 2: Castellbisbal==== Take 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''.:Directions: Leave the station to the left, above the railroad and take the next small street to the right. You will arrive at the petrol station within 10 to 15 minutes. If you are trying to get to Madrid and you use this route, stay on the side going south and try putting Lleida on your sign, because most people are not going through Zaragoza. For orientation: you can see the service station from the train on your right just before you reach ''Castellbisbal''. [http://maps.google.de/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=BV-1501&daddr=BV-1501+to:41.468055,1.978912&hl=en&geocode=FY3TeAIdtQoeAA%3BFUzeeAIdvAceAA%3B&mra=dme&mrcr=0&mrsp=2&sz=16&via=1&sll=41.469149,1.978118&sspn=0.007943,0.01929&ie=UTF8&ll=41.471769,1.97505&spn=0.007942,0.01929&t=h&z=16 Way to walk] and [http://www.wikimapia.org/#y=41469502&x=1974599&z=16&l=0&m=s&v=2 Location]:Personal Experience: I feel this is not anymore possible, as since 2008 there is a new high speed train track ("AVE") running almost paralell parallel to the motorway and has big safty safety fences on both sides. so So you have to take the new bridge which even has some a pedestrian walk -way as well.

PS I tried today the very central (and thus fast to reach) option 3) and waited only 5 min (ok i was accompanied by a girl and had a huge Montgat sign) to get a ride from Gran Via /Padilla street outside of Barcelona along the coast. The willing driver can stop on a marked area. see the google map foto link: http://maps.google.de/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=de&geocodeNorth to [[Valencia]] =&q=barcelona+bullfight&sll=51.344339,10.415039&sspn=13.601146,38.847656&ie=UTF8&cd=1&ll=41.400646,Follow option 2towards [[Madrid]].18356&spn=0,359.998814&t=h&z=20&layer=c&cbll=41.400771,2.183726&panoid=3eh7O_7dn2E6LO-SVdRxKw&cbp=12,259.6,,0,12.74in theory only cars on the right hand West side lane of the 3 lanes going out of barcelona can use this "stop ober possiblity" marked on the street, but our driver crossed the still red traffic light to make it to the right even from the middle laneroad is towards Valencia.

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 to wait for another ride to Barcelona. A train ticket generally cost you between €1,30 (San Cugat/Rubí) and €10 (Girona).