Barcelona

Barcelona es la capital de Catalunya, una region en España y Francia.

Partir

Sur o Norte, direccion de Valencia, Girona, Perpignan, Francia

Opcion 1: Toma il tren S2 de Barcelona Plaça Catalunya a Sabadell-Rambla, bajar a St. Joan (2 zonas). Es 10-15 minutes de caminar a una buena zona de serivicio (restarea?) al AP7, la grande carretera al Norte (Girona y Francia en la direccion de Perpinya) o al sud.

Getting in

From France

On the main highway from France to Barcelona, some cars are being stopped at the border for checks. While riding into Spain (Catalunya), there are several big rest areas along that road. You can either ask your driver to stop you somewhere along that road at towns that have train stations, such as Girona, or better Rubí or San Cugat, or get out off the car at a restarea for a ride into Barcelona. A ticket generally cost you between €1,20 (San Cugat/ Rubí) and €10 (Girona).

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

Sleep

When staying on the beach 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 confrontational, they can steal the clothes off your back if you let them. The only way to keep your pack for sure, 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 in the roundabout of the Colom monument near the port at the end of Las Ramblas. You can sleep near the lion statues 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 wise.

More information

• Hitchbase has some more options on alternative ways to hitchhike out of Barcelona.