Vallcarca metro station
Line 3 · Zone 1 · Gràcia
Vallcarca station
Vallcarca opened on 5 November 1985 on Line 3, between Lesseps and PenitentsES. It lies beneath the Avinguda de Vallcarca, formerly the Avenida del Hospital Militar, in the district of Gràcia, and one of its entrances is right below the Pont de Vallcarca bridge.
Its most recent refit was for accessibility: work began in 2017 and was not finished until 2022, when the last lift was completed. Today it has three entrances, on the Avinguda de Vallcarca, Carrer de Gomis and the Avinguda de la República Argentina; the sign over the first one also points to Park Güell.
First and last train at Vallcarca
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.
Stations next to Vallcarca
Scheduled travel time between Vallcarca and the stations on either side.
| Line | Next station | Time |
|---|---|---|
| L3 | Lesseps | 1.5 min |
| L3 | PenitentsES | 1.4 min |
Interchanges and connections
- Bus: lines 22, 27, 123, 129, 131, V17, V19.
Accessibility
- L3: accessible according to TMB.
- TMB lists 3 entrances to the station, 1 with a lift.
What is near Vallcarca
The station serves the neighbourhood of Vallcarca i els Penitents, and its main entrance points the way to Park Güell. A few local gardens are just a short walk away: the Jardí dels Arabescos, about 90 m, and the Jardins de Mercè Rodoreda and Jardins de Canals-Junyer, about 100 m. The Església de Sant Jordi is about 140 m away and the HM Nou Delfos hospital about 270 m. The Parc del Turó del Putxet is about 360 m away.
| Place | Straight-line distance | On foot (estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| Jardí dels Arabescos | 90 m | 1 min |
| Jardins de Mercè Rodoreda | 100 m | 2 min |
| Jardins de Portola | 150 m | 2 min |
| Jardins de Maria Baldó | 170 m | 3 min |
| Parc del Turó del Putxet | 360 m | 6 min |
| Jardins de Canals-Junyer | 100 m | 2 min |
| Església de Sant Jordi | 140 m | 2 min |
| Mitus Acadèmia d'Art | 160 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
They began in 2017 and finished in 2022, when the last lift was completed. The station had opened in 1985 without them.
The Avinguda de Vallcarca entrance carries the words “Parc Güell” on its sign, and it is right below the Pont de Vallcarca.