Reaching the Sagrada Familia by Bus
Bus routes to the Sagrada Familia, nearest stops, night buses, the hop-on hop-off tourist bus and when the bus beats the metro.
Quick answer
City buses 19, 33, 34, 50 and H10 all stop within two minutes of the basilica. Both hop-on hop-off tourist bus operators stop on Carrer de Mallorca. Buses beat the metro when you are travelling across the city rather than along a metro line, and when you want to see the streets on the way.
Key facts
- Nearest city bus stops are on Carrer de Mallorca and Carrer de Provença.
- The same T-casual card works on bus and metro with free transfers.
- Night buses (N-lines) run when the metro is closed.
- Tourist buses run roughly every 10–20 minutes in high season.
- Buses are step-free and take wheelchairs on a ramp.
Useful city bus routes
Route H10 runs horizontally across the Eixample and is handy from the Sant Antoni side. Route 19 links the basilica with the old town and the beach. Routes 33 and 34 connect toward the university and Zona Universitària. Route 50 is useful for Montjuïc and Plaça Espanya.
Is the tourist bus worth it?
It works well if you plan to hit several distant sights in a single day — Montjuïc, Camp Nou, Park Güell — and badly if your day is concentrated in the centre, where walking and the metro are faster. Buy it as a transport ticket, not as a tour.
Visitor tips
- Use the same ticket for bus and metro within a 75-minute transfer window.
- Sit upstairs on the tourist bus but wear a hat; there is no shade in summer.
- Check live arrival times on the stop's QR code rather than the printed timetable.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Assuming the tourist bus stops right outside the entrance — it stops on Mallorca, a short walk away.
- Taking the bus across the centre at 18:00, when traffic makes the metro twice as fast.
Local advice
For Park Güell, the bus is genuinely better than the metro: the metro leaves you at the bottom of a steep hill, while bus 24 climbs most of it for you.
Frequently asked questions
Which buses stop at the Sagrada Familia?
City routes 19, 33, 34, 50 and H10 all stop within a couple of minutes' walk.
Does the hop-on hop-off bus stop at the Sagrada Familia?
Yes, both main operators stop on Carrer de Mallorca.
Can I use the same ticket on bus and metro?
Yes, a T-casual covers both with free transfers inside 75 minutes.
Summary
Several city bus routes and both tourist bus operators serve the basilica within a two-minute walk. Buses suit cross-city journeys and hilly destinations like Park Güell; the metro wins along its own corridors.
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