Lesseps metro station
Line 3 · Zone 1 · Gràcia
Lesseps station
Lesseps opened on 30 December 1924 as the end of the first section of the Gran Metro de Barcelona, beneath Plaça de Lesseps, where the Carrer Gran de Gràcia comes out. In 1982, with the reorganisation of line numbers and station names, it became part of Line 3.
It was a terminus for decades: the line was not extended to MontbauES until 1985, and since then it has been an intermediate stop between FontanaES and Vallcarca. It has had a moment on screen, too: it appears in the Spanish film A tiro limpio (1963). Outside, signs point the way to Park Güell, a little over 1 km away. TMB classes it as accessible. Its two entrances are Plaça Lesseps and Septimània.
First and last train at Lesseps
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: L3 runs without interruption from Saturday night to Sunday morning.
How often the trains run
| Line | Monday–Thursday, 08:00 | Sunday, 12:00 | Measured at |
|---|---|---|---|
| L3 | 3.6 min | 7.5 min | Passeig de Gràcia |
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.
Interchanges and connections
- Bus: lines 22, 24, 27, 116, 131, D40, H6, V17.
Accessibility
- L3: accessible according to TMB.
- TMB lists 2 entrances to the station, 1 with a lift.
What is near Lesseps
From Plaça de Lesseps it serves the old village of Gràcia. About 140 m away is Ona Llibres, and the Església de la Mare de Déu de Gràcia i de Sant Josep about 190 m. The Biblioteca Jaume Fuster is about 210 m away, the Casa Vicens about 250 m and the Teatre La Fàbrica about 270 m, as is Plaça de Ventura Gassol. At around 400 m you reach the Mercat de Lesseps. For Park Güell, a little over 1 km away, the route is signposted from the exit.
| Place | Straight-line distance | On foot (estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| Església de la Mare de Déu de Gràcia i de Sant Josep | 190 m | 3 min |
| Biblioteca Jaume Fuster | 210 m | 3 min |
| Casa Vicens | 250 m | 4 min |
| Teatre La Fàbrica | 270 m | 4 min |
| Ona Llibres | 140 m | 2 min |
| A Pompeu Fabra | 170 m | 3 min |
| INSA. Business, Marketing & Communication School | 240 m | 4 min |
| Plaça de Ventura Gassol | 270 m | 4 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
Yes. When you come out of the station there are signs showing the route to Park Güell, which is a little over 1 km away. The Plaça de Lesseps exit is where this signposted walk begins.
Yes. It opened in 1924 as the end of the first section of the Gran Metro de Barcelona and remained a terminus until 1985, when L3 was extended almost 4 km to Montbau. Since then it has been an intermediate stop.