Universitat metro station
Line 1 and Line 2 · Zone 1 · l’Eixample
Universitat station
The Line 1 platforms opened on 9 June 1926 with the first section of the Metro Transversal, beneath Plaça de la Universitat. In 1971-1972 the station was closed while Renfe built its tunnel between Sants and Plaça de Catalunya, which runs very close by and, in the direction of Fondo, comes right alongside L1 because of the way the metro and commuter-rail platforms are laid out at the Catalunya interchange.
The second line arrived in September 1995, when the first section of Line 2 opened; as part of those works the station was adapted for people with reduced mobility. Changes between L1 and L2 are made inside the station, and the entrances come out on Pelai, Ronda de la Universitat, Ronda de Sant Antoni and the square itself.
First and last train at Universitat
| Line and direction | Mon–Thu first – last | Fri & eve of holidays first – last | Saturday first – last | Sunday first – last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L1 towards Fondo | 05:00 – 00:21 | 05:00 – 02:21 | 05:00 – all night | all night – 00:20 |
| L1 towards Hospital de Bellvitge | 05:05 – 00:23 | 05:05 – 02:23 | 05:05 – all night | all night – 00:24 |
| L2 towards Badalona Pompeu Fabra | 05:03 – 00:03 | 05:03 – 02:03 | 05:03 – all night | all night – 00:03 |
| L2 towards Paral·lel | 05:06 – 00:24 | 05:06 – 02:24 | 05:06 – all night | all night – 00:23 |
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 and L2 run without interruption from Saturday night to Sunday morning.
How often the trains run
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 Universitat
Scheduled travel time between Universitat and the stations on either side.
| Line | Next station | Time |
|---|---|---|
| L1 | Catalunya | 0.9 min |
| L1 | UrgellES | 1.3 min |
| L2 | Passeig de Gràcia | 1.1 min |
| L2 | Sant AntoniES | 1.1 min |
Interchanges and connections
- Metro: change here between Line 1 and Line 2. Minimum change time that TMB allows in its timetable (not counting the wait for the train): L1–L2, 45 s.
- Bus: lines 52, 54, 55, 59, 63, 67, D50, H12, H16, V13, X1.
What is near Universitat
As you come out, the historic building of the University of Barcelona is right in front of you, about 150 m away, with its CRAI Biblioteca de Lletres about 100 m away and the Biblioteca de Matemàtiques about 170 m. This is an area of theatres and cinemas: the Teatre Goya is about 170 m away, the Teatre Muntaner about 190 m, the Aribau Multicines about 140 m and the Teatre Coliseum about 340 m. The Museum of Catalan Modernisme is about 370 m away, and the FGC entrances at Plaça de Catalunya are less than 500 m from the square.
| Place | Straight-line distance | On foot (estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| Aribau Multicines | 140 m | 2 min |
| Sant Pere Nolasc | 140 m | 2 min |
| Universitat de Barcelona | 150 m | 2 min |
| Teatre Goya | 170 m | 3 min |
| Francesc Layret | 210 m | 3 min |
| Seminari Major | 310 m | 5 min |
| Teatre Coliseum | 340 m | 6 min |
| Museu del Modernisme Català | 370 m | 6 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
In 1971-1972 it was closed for the construction of the Renfe tunnel between Sants and Plaça de Catalunya, which passes very close to the station. The Line 1 platforms dated from 1926.
The University of Barcelona, whose historic building stands about 150 m away on Plaça de la Universitat. Next to it are the CRAI Biblioteca de Lletres and the Jardí Ferran Soldevila.