Jaume I metro station
Line 4 · Zone 1 · Ciutat Vella
Jaume I station
TMB dates its opening to 30 December 1924, although historical accounts of the network place the opening of the Aragón–Jaume I branch on 19 December 1926. It began life on a branch of the Gran Metro de Barcelona which, after the merger with the Transversal, became part of Line III. In the seventies it was decided to separate the branch between Aragón and Correos to create Line IV, and on 20 March 1972 the section between Jaume I and Correos was closed; Correos never reopened. Jaume I served as a terminus for just two weeks before it, too, closed for the works.
It reopened in February 1973 with the new Line IV, which ran from Joanic to Jaume I, and had to remain a terminus for three years because the extension to Barceloneta was delayed by several incidents, above all an underground explosion in November 1973 that destroyed much of the tunnelling already built. The extension finally opened on 15 March 1976. In 1982 the name changed from Jaime I to Jaume I and the line became Line 4. TMB classes it as accessible.
First and last train at Jaume I
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 Jaume I
Scheduled travel time between Jaume I and the stations on either side.
| Line | Next station | Time |
|---|---|---|
| L4 | Barceloneta | 1.3 min |
| L4 | Urquinaona | 1.1 min |
Interchanges and connections
- Bus: lines 47, 120, V15.
Accessibility
- L4: accessible according to TMB.
- TMB lists 2 entrances to the station, 2 with a lift.
What is near Jaume I
The station lies beneath Plaça de Jaume I, in the Gothic Quarter, with entrances on Plaça de l’Àngel and Argenteria. Very close by are the Capella de Santa Àgata, about 90 m away, and the Saló del Tinell, the Basílica dels Sants Màrtirs Just i Pastor and the cathedral (Catedral de la Santa Creu i Santa Eulàlia), about 180 m. In the other direction, the Santa Caterina market (Mercado de Santa Catarina) and the Museum of World Cultures are about 220 m away, as is the Palau Nadal.
| Place | Straight-line distance | On foot (estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| Capella de Santa Àgata | 90 m | 1 min |
| Saló del Tinell | 120 m | 2 min |
| Basílica dels Sants Màrtirs Just i Pastor | 170 m | 3 min |
| Catedral de la Santa Creu i Santa Eulàlia | 180 m | 3 min |
| Cases dels Canonges | 180 m | 3 min |
| Museu Europeu d'Art Modern | 190 m | 3 min |
| Palau del Marquès de Llo | 210 m | 3 min |
| Museu de Cultures del Món | 220 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
Because the extension to Barceloneta was held up by several incidents, above all an underground explosion in November 1973 that destroyed much of the tunnelling. Jaume I remained the end of the line until 15 March 1976.
It stood at the end of the old branch that ran through Jaume I. The section between Jaume I and Correos closed on 20 March 1972 for the works on the new Line IV, and Correos never reopened.