Arc de Triomf metro station
Line 1 · Zone 1 · l’Eixample
Arc de Triomf station
There were trains under this spot before there was a metro: in 1928 the railway company that would later become part of RENFE built a tunnel from Plaça de Catalunya to here and opened an underground station called Estación del Norte. L1 opened its station on 30 June 1933 under the name Triunfo-Norte, which in 1982, when the lines were renumbered, became Arco de Triunfo; today the operator uses the Catalan form, Arc de Triomf.
It is an interchange between L1 and the Rodalies lines R1, R3, R4 and RG1, in the Fort Pienc neighbourhood of l’Eixample. In the same complex is the Estació del Nord coach station, the starting point for many long-distance routes: along the Mediterranean corridor (Valencia, Alicante, Murcia), ALSA’s Madrid–Zaragoza–Barcelona line, Andalusia, Galicia, the Basque Country and many international destinations. The metro station has three entrances, Roger de Flor, Avinguda Vilanova and Nàpols, and on the line it sits between Urquinaona and MarinaES.
First and last train at Arc de Triomf
Scheduled departure times at this station, from the TMB GTFS timetables for a week without public holidays (TMB runs its Monday-to-Thursday timetable on weekday public holidays). “All night” means there is no night-time break: L1 runs without interruption from Saturday night to Sunday morning.
How often the trains run
| Line | Monday–Thursday, 08:00 | Sunday, 12:00 | Measured at |
|---|---|---|---|
| L1 | 3 min | 6.7 min | Catalunya |
Average interval between trains on the line, worked out from the trains per hour and direction that the operator schedules at the station shown; towards the ends of the line it can be longer.
Stations next to Arc de Triomf
Scheduled travel time between Arc de Triomf and the stations on either side.
| Line | Next station | Time |
|---|---|---|
| L1 | MarinaES | 0.9 min |
| L1 | Urquinaona | 1.1 min |
Interchanges and connections
- Rodalies (commuter rail): lines R1, R3, R4, RG1.
- Bus: lines 19, 54, H16, V17, V19.
Accessibility
- L1: accessible according to TMB.
- TMB lists 3 entrances to the station, 1 with a lift.
What is near Arc de Triomf
About 150 m away as the crow flies stands the triumphal arch, the Arc de Triomf monument that gives the station its name. Around it are several court buildings: the Provincial Court of Barcelona, about 210 m away, and the High Court of Justice of Catalonia, about 220 m. Also very close are the Biblioteca Arús, about 210 m away, the monument to Rafael Casanova, about 350 m, and the Biblioteca Fort Pienc – Ana Maria Moix, about 360 m.
| Place | Straight-line distance | On foot (estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| Arc de Triomf | 150 m | 2 min |
| Tribunal Superior de Justícia de Catalunya | 220 m | 4 min |
| Monument a Rafael Casanova | 350 m | 6 min |
| Biblioteca Fort Pienc - Ana Maria Moix | 360 m | 6 min |
| Parròquia de Sant Pere de les Puel·les | 360 m | 6 min |
| a Pere Vila Codina | 100 m | 2 min |
| Pau Claris | 120 m | 2 min |
| Biblioteca Arús | 210 m | 3 min |
Places from OpenStreetMap within 400 m, under their local (Catalan) names. The walking time is an estimate (straight-line distance × 1.3 at 80 m a minute).
Frequently asked questions
When it opened in 1933 it was called Triunfo-Norte. In the reorganisation of 1982, when the lines were renumbered, it became Arco de Triunfo, and today the operator uses the Catalan form: Arc de Triomf.
Yes. The interchange includes the Estació del Nord coach station, the starting point for many long-distance bus routes: destinations along the Mediterranean corridor such as Valencia, Alicante or Murcia, ALSA’s Madrid–Zaragoza–Barcelona line, and international services run mainly by Alsa Internacional and Eurolines.