Barcelona's cable cars

Barcelona has two cable cars and 2 mountain trains called funiculars. A mountain funicular train is for steep hills. The cars are pulled up on a cable on train tracks.  .




Cable car across Barcelona harbour

Name:  Transbordador Aeri del Port - port cable car
Colour:  Red/white cabins
Route:  To and from Montjuic hill crossing Barcelona harbour from San Sebastian beach
The "Transbordador Aeri del Port" is a spectacular ride with stunning views of all Barcelona in a cable car ride that takes you across the harbour of Barcelona to and from from Montjuic to San Sebastian beach near Barceloneta beach. It opened on 11th November 1931 and at the top of the cable car tower on the beach there is an exclusive restaurant called Torre de alta Mar.

  Barcelona harbor cable car history and location
  Pictures Barcelona port cable car








Cable car on Montjuic hill

Name:  Telefèric de Montjuïc - Montjuic hill cable car.
Colour:  Silver cabins
Route:  On Montjuic hill. This cable car starts halfway up Montjuic hill and goest to the old military fort at top of Montjuic 
This cable car connects with the funicular mountain train (see below) to give visitors to Montjuic mountain a fast and fun way to get to the top where they can enjoy views from the old military fort called Castell de Montjuic, where many cultural activities take place throughout the year.

   Montjuic hill cable car location, route and maps
   Pictures of sights on Montjuic hill







Funicular mountain train to Montjuic hill

Name:  Funicular de Montjuïc - funicular railway that goes halfway up Montjuic
Route:  To/from Parallel metro to bottom of Montuic cable car
The Funicular of Montjuïc is a convenient way to get up part of the way up Montjuic mountain. The journey starts at the Parallel metro station (Lines 2 and 3) and takes 2 minutes. You will arrive very close to the Olympic installations of Palau Sant Jordi arena, the Barcelona Olympic stadium, the Barcelona Olympic swimming pools and diving pools, the Miró foundation museum and many other attractions and parks. 

   Montjuic funicular train location, route, maps
   Photos of attractions on Montjuic hill






Funicular mountain train to Tibidabo hill

Name:  Funicular de Tibidabo - funicular railway to top of Tibidabo
Route:  To/From the Plaça del Doctor Andreu at end of Avinguda Tibidabo to Tibadabo Amusement Park. 
This is a fun ride to a fun place. Take the vintage blue tram, El Tramvia Blau, to get to the mountain train called Funicular de Tibidabo, which will take you to the top of the hill of Tibidabo overlooking Barcelona.

  Funicular train to Tibidabo hill location, route, maps
  Pictures Tibidabo hill






Funicular mountain train to Vallvidrera village

Name:  Funicular de Vallvidrera - funicular railway to Vallvidrera
Route:  To/From the "Peu de Funicular" station to the top of this line at Vallvidrera village
This is a commuter funicular train, but can also be used by visitors to get to the village of Vallvidrera, which has nearby attractions like Collserola park, Collserola tower and Tibadabo amusement park

   Funicular train to Vallvidrera -  location, route, maps


Please note that the cable cars and mountain trains usually close for 2 weeks annual maintenance in Jan or Feb every year.

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