Barceloneta metro station
Line 4 · Zone 1 · Ciutat Vella
Barceloneta station
Work began in 1971 for the new Line IV (today’s L4), created by splitting off and extending a branch of Line III that had run since 1934 between Aragón and Correos. Construction was dogged by delays, the worst being an underground explosion in November 1973 that destroyed much of the tunnelling and brought the works to a halt. The section between Jaume I and Barceloneta opened in March 1976, and the new terminus replaced Correos, 500 metres away, which was closed. Barceloneta remained the end of the line until 7 October 1977, when the line was extended to Selva de MarES.
It was built by the cut-and-cover method, and because it is so close to the sea it is the shallowest station on the metro, leaving aside those that are not underground. It was built next to the Estació de França and a commuter-rail station that has since disappeared, with a direct entrance to that station’s yard; the entrance closed on 11 June 1990, when the station was demolished, and the same day another entrance, onto Passeig de Joan de Borbó, was closed for the Ronda del Litoral works. In 2008 three lifts and new validators were installed, at a cost of €2.9 million.
First and last train at Barceloneta
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: L4 runs without interruption from Saturday night to Sunday morning.
How often the trains run
| Line | Monday–Thursday, 08:00 | Sunday, 12:00 | Measured at |
|---|---|---|---|
| L4 | 3.9 min | 5.2 min | Urquinaona |
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 Barceloneta
Scheduled travel time between Barceloneta and the stations on either side.
| Line | Next station | Time |
|---|---|---|
| L4 | Ciutadella | Vila Olímpica | 1.4 min |
| L4 | Jaume I | 1.3 min |
Interchanges and connections
- Rodalies (commuter rail): lines R2S, R13, R14, R15, R16, R17.
- Bus: lines 47, 59, 120, D20, H14, V15, V17, V19.
Accessibility
- L4: accessible according to TMB.
- TMB lists one entrance to the station, with a lift.
Entrances to Barceloneta
The station’s street entrances according to TMB, with the line each one leads to and whether it has a lift.
| Entrance | Line | Lift | Accessible |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plaça Pau Vila | L4 | Yes | Yes |
What is near Barceloneta
Its only exit comes out on Plaça de Pau Vila, close to the beach and the Parc de la Ciutadella. About 140 m away as the crow flies is the Museu d’Història de Catalunya, and around the station are the Rosa dels Vents, about 40 m away, the Porxos d’en Xifré, about 120 m, the Font del Geni català, about 150 m, and the Llotja de Mar, about 200 m. The Basílica de Santa Maria del Mar is about 320 m away, and the Estació de França, with Rodalies trains, less than 500 metres.
| Place | Straight-line distance | On foot (estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| Font del Geni català | 150 m | 3 min |
| Fossar de les Moreres | 300 m | 5 min |
| Basílica de Santa Maria del Mar | 320 m | 5 min |
| Palau Bru | 350 m | 6 min |
| Sant Miquel del Port | 380 m | 6 min |
| Rosa dels Vents | 40 m | 1 min |
| Monument Barcelona al general Moragues. 1672 – 1715. Heroi i màrtir de Catalunya | 90 m | 1 min |
| Porxos d'en Xifré | 120 m | 2 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
It was the terminus of the Line III branch from which Line IV was created. When Barceloneta opened in 1976, 500 metres away, it took over as the end of the line and Correos was closed.
Because it is so close to the sea. This section was built by the cut-and-cover method, with the tunnel roofed over afterwards, so, leaving aside the stations that are not underground, it is the shallowest on the Barcelona metro.