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Girona is small so it's easy to get around. There's no metro or tram, just bus services. You can use the city's bike rental scheme Girocleta to cycle, or you can see the city just by walking. | Girona is small so it's easy to get around. There's no metro or tram, just bus services. You can use the city's bike rental scheme Girocleta to cycle, or you can see the city just by walking. | ||
==Parking== | |||
Car parks are typically underground. Free parking is available near Parc del Migdia (where?) and the roundabout near La Devesa ( | Car parks are typically underground. Free parking is available near Parc del Migdia (where?) and the roundabout near La Devesa (between the rivers). | ||
==Buses== | |||
*Girona has 10 local bus routes.<ref>https://www.girona.cat/turisme/eng/mobilitat.php</ref> City buses are generally on time, with minor delays of a few minutes. You can pay with cash or by tapping your bank card. | *Girona has 10 local bus routes.<ref>https://www.girona.cat/turisme/eng/mobilitat.php</ref> City buses are generally on time, with minor delays of a few minutes. You can pay with cash or by tapping your bank card. | ||
See bus routes at https://web2.girona.cat/tmg/cat/bus_linies.php | |||
The easiest way to plan a bus trip is with google maps: https://www.google.es/maps | |||
==Coaches== | |||
The coach station ("Estació d'Autobusos de Girona") is underground, at Plaça Espanya. | |||
Coach tickets are easier to buy at the coach station ticket booths rather than online. | |||
Coach timetables are printed and stuck to the wall next to the ticket booths. | |||
==Trains== | |||
Girona has two train stations: | Girona has two train stations: | ||
*Above-ground station (for slow regional trains). | *Above-ground station (for slow regional trains). | ||
*Underground station (for the high-speed train, and it's also where the | *Underground station (for the high-speed train, and it's also where the coach station is located). | ||
It's best to check train routes in person. | It's best to check train routes in person. | ||
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* Card payments are refunded automatically. | * Card payments are refunded automatically. | ||
==Taxis== | |||
There is no Uber or similar ride-sharing app in Girona. | There is no Uber or similar ride-sharing app in Girona. | ||
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* The standard taxi rate from Girona to Barcelona is €150. | * The standard taxi rate from Girona to Barcelona is €150. | ||
==Ride-Sharing== | |||
For ride-sharing, try asking on the [https://www.facebook.com/groups/286323985534315 Girona Costa Brava Expats International Facebook group]. | |||
==Car rentals== | |||
Som Mobilitat | Som Mobilitat has six electric car-sharing vehicles in Girona. See [[Som_Mobilitat|Som Mobilitat (electric rental cars)]]. | ||
==Bike Rentals== | |||
===Girocleta=== | |||
Girocleta is Girona’s shared bicycle scheme | Girocleta is Girona’s shared bicycle scheme | ||
* Girocleta costs €2 per day or €30 per year. | * Girocleta costs €2 per day (with a deposit of €150) or €30 per year. | ||
* Bikes can be used for 30 minutes at a time before incurring an additional fee of €0.50 per extra 30 minutes. | * Bikes can be used for 30 minutes at a time before incurring an additional fee of €0.50 per extra 30 minutes. | ||
You sign up online, go to [https://www.girocleta.cat| Girocleta Website]. | |||
To take a bike, you go to the screen, enter the code you received by email, and select the bike you want to rent. Then you remove the bike.<ref>https://www.girocleta.cat/ExpressRegister.aspx</ref> | |||
==Girona airport to Girona== | |||
===Taxi=== | |||
A taxi from Girona Airport to Girona is €25–30. | |||
The taxi rank is just outside the arrivals terminal. Often, people will be queuing for a taxi. | |||
Tip: Ask people in the queue if they're also going to Girona and if they want to share a taxi with you. That way you can split the taxi cost with other people. | |||
===Bus=== | |||
There's a bus that goes from Girona Airport to Girona city centre, it costs around 2 euro. | |||
==Girona to Girona airport== | |||
Buses go directly from Girona coach station (Estación d'Autobuses de Girona) to the airport, the journey is around 30 minutes. | |||
*Sagalés Bus Service connects Girona with the airport, departing from the post office area. An app is available for schedules and ticket purchases. | |||
==Barcelona Airport to Girona== | |||
===Bus=== | |||
Barcelona has 2 terminals. Buses leave from terminal 1 which take you to Girona bus station. They leave from bus station platform 10, 11 or 12. | |||
According to <a href='https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Josep+Tarradellas+Barcelona-El+Prat+Airport+(BCN),+08820+El+Prat+de+Llobregat,+Barcelona/Girona/@41.6346907,2.1559948,10z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m19!4m18!1m5!1m1!1s0x12a49e64847c8ea5:0xf32be942fb6f9bd7!2m2!1d2.0832941!2d41.297445!1m5!1m1!1s0x12bae72798c8fdab:0xaf3845b6a5296a6f!2m2!1d2.8214264!2d41.9794005!2m3!6e0!7e2!8j1577465040!3e3!5i3'>Google Maps</a>, the buses that go direct from the airport to Girona are the 602 and 603. They're run by a company called Sagalés AirportLine. | |||
According to the <a href='https://www.sagalesairportline.com/en/timetables-and-lines/barcelona'>Sagales website</a>, the only times the bus leaves Barcelona Airport are 10:00, 16:55 and 22:30. | |||
<img src='img/2019-12-26_Selection_007.jpg'> | |||
===Train=== | |||
There are two trains to get – from one the airport to Barcelona Sants train station, and then antoher from Barcelona Sants train station to Girona train station. | |||
====Train from Barcelona airport to Barcelona Sants train station==== | |||
<blockquote>When you arrive at Barcelona airport and you’ve gotten through passport control, look for this sign: | |||
<img src='img/2019-12-26_sign1.jpg'> | |||
It’s the sign for the shuttle bus | |||
Get on that bus and get off at T2B (terminal 2B) | |||
Then look for this sign: | |||
<img src='img/2019-12-26_sign2.jpg'> | |||
It’s for the train to Barcelona Sants | |||
So follow that sign to the airport train station, then buy a ticket at the machines to Barcelona Sants | |||
By the way, don’t follow this sign as it’s for the metro. Not the same thing as the train. | |||
<img src='img/2019-12-26_sign3.jpg'> | |||
====Train from Barcelona Sants train station to Girona==== | |||
Once at Barcelona Sants, you can buy a ticket for the train to Girona train station | |||
The trains from Barcelona to Girona can be confusing though, because there's two types: the slow trains (which take about 1.5 hours) and the fast trains (which take 40 minutes). You want to get a fast train if possible | |||
to get a ticket for the fast train, look for the ticket booths that have "Larga Distancia" above them | |||
that means "long distance" | |||
the booths for the slow train have "Media Distancia" above them, which means "medium distance" | |||
Here's a photo showing the booths | |||
<img src='img/2019-12-26_booths.jpg'> | |||
You can see that the booths in the middle have "media distancia" above them while the booth on the far right has "larga distancia" above it | |||
Another thing I just thought of is that you could take a taxi from the airport to Barcelona Sants train station | |||
Takes 10 minutes and cost around €25 | |||
And you could get one from the terminal you arrive in, Terminal 1<footer><cite><a></a></cite></footer></blockquote> | |||
===Taxi=== | |||
Taxi from Barcelona airport to Girona is around €150 | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Latest revision as of 23:51, 4 April 2025
Girona is small so it's easy to get around. There's no metro or tram, just bus services. You can use the city's bike rental scheme Girocleta to cycle, or you can see the city just by walking.
Parking[edit]
Car parks are typically underground. Free parking is available near Parc del Migdia (where?) and the roundabout near La Devesa (between the rivers).
Buses[edit]
- Girona has 10 local bus routes.[1] City buses are generally on time, with minor delays of a few minutes. You can pay with cash or by tapping your bank card.
See bus routes at https://web2.girona.cat/tmg/cat/bus_linies.php
The easiest way to plan a bus trip is with google maps: https://www.google.es/maps
Coaches[edit]
The coach station ("Estació d'Autobusos de Girona") is underground, at Plaça Espanya.
Coach tickets are easier to buy at the coach station ticket booths rather than online.
Coach timetables are printed and stuck to the wall next to the ticket booths.
Trains[edit]
Girona has two train stations:
- Above-ground station (for slow regional trains).
- Underground station (for the high-speed train, and it's also where the coach station is located).
It's best to check train routes in person.
Bono Recurrente (Recurrent Travel Ticket) Refunds:
- Refunds start after the 15th of the month.
- Cash payments require presenting the ticket and providing a bank account number.
- Card payments are refunded automatically.
Taxis[edit]
There is no Uber or similar ride-sharing app in Girona.
A taxi company called GiTaxi offers pre-booking services.
Taxi costs:
- A taxi from Girona Airport to the city costs approximately €25–30.
- The standard taxi rate from Girona to Barcelona is €150.
Ride-Sharing[edit]
For ride-sharing, try asking on the Girona Costa Brava Expats International Facebook group.
Car rentals[edit]
Som Mobilitat has six electric car-sharing vehicles in Girona. See Som Mobilitat (electric rental cars).
Bike Rentals[edit]
Girocleta[edit]
Girocleta is Girona’s shared bicycle scheme
- Girocleta costs €2 per day (with a deposit of €150) or €30 per year.
- Bikes can be used for 30 minutes at a time before incurring an additional fee of €0.50 per extra 30 minutes.
You sign up online, go to Girocleta Website.
To take a bike, you go to the screen, enter the code you received by email, and select the bike you want to rent. Then you remove the bike.[2]
Girona airport to Girona[edit]
Taxi[edit]
A taxi from Girona Airport to Girona is €25–30.
The taxi rank is just outside the arrivals terminal. Often, people will be queuing for a taxi.
Tip: Ask people in the queue if they're also going to Girona and if they want to share a taxi with you. That way you can split the taxi cost with other people.
Bus[edit]
There's a bus that goes from Girona Airport to Girona city centre, it costs around 2 euro.
Girona to Girona airport[edit]
Buses go directly from Girona coach station (Estación d'Autobuses de Girona) to the airport, the journey is around 30 minutes.
- Sagalés Bus Service connects Girona with the airport, departing from the post office area. An app is available for schedules and ticket purchases.
Barcelona Airport to Girona[edit]
Bus[edit]
Barcelona has 2 terminals. Buses leave from terminal 1 which take you to Girona bus station. They leave from bus station platform 10, 11 or 12.
According to <a href='https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Josep+Tarradellas+Barcelona-El+Prat+Airport+(BCN),+08820+El+Prat+de+Llobregat,+Barcelona/Girona/@41.6346907,2.1559948,10z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m19!4m18!1m5!1m1!1s0x12a49e64847c8ea5:0xf32be942fb6f9bd7!2m2!1d2.0832941!2d41.297445!1m5!1m1!1s0x12bae72798c8fdab:0xaf3845b6a5296a6f!2m2!1d2.8214264!2d41.9794005!2m3!6e0!7e2!8j1577465040!3e3!5i3'>Google Maps</a>, the buses that go direct from the airport to Girona are the 602 and 603. They're run by a company called Sagalés AirportLine.
According to the <a href='https://www.sagalesairportline.com/en/timetables-and-lines/barcelona'>Sagales website</a>, the only times the bus leaves Barcelona Airport are 10:00, 16:55 and 22:30.
<img src='img/2019-12-26_Selection_007.jpg'>
Train[edit]
There are two trains to get – from one the airport to Barcelona Sants train station, and then antoher from Barcelona Sants train station to Girona train station.
Train from Barcelona airport to Barcelona Sants train station[edit]
When you arrive at Barcelona airport and you’ve gotten through passport control, look for this sign:
<img src='img/2019-12-26_sign1.jpg'> It’s the sign for the shuttle bus Get on that bus and get off at T2B (terminal 2B) Then look for this sign: <img src='img/2019-12-26_sign2.jpg'> It’s for the train to Barcelona Sants So follow that sign to the airport train station, then buy a ticket at the machines to Barcelona Sants By the way, don’t follow this sign as it’s for the metro. Not the same thing as the train. <img src='img/2019-12-26_sign3.jpg'>
Train from Barcelona Sants train station to Girona[edit]
Once at Barcelona Sants, you can buy a ticket for the train to Girona train station The trains from Barcelona to Girona can be confusing though, because there's two types: the slow trains (which take about 1.5 hours) and the fast trains (which take 40 minutes). You want to get a fast train if possible to get a ticket for the fast train, look for the ticket booths that have "Larga Distancia" above them that means "long distance" the booths for the slow train have "Media Distancia" above them, which means "medium distance" Here's a photo showing the booths <img src='img/2019-12-26_booths.jpg'> You can see that the booths in the middle have "media distancia" above them while the booth on the far right has "larga distancia" above it
Another thing I just thought of is that you could take a taxi from the airport to Barcelona Sants train station Takes 10 minutes and cost around €25
And you could get one from the terminal you arrive in, Terminal 1<footer><a></a></footer>
Taxi[edit]
Taxi from Barcelona airport to Girona is around €150
References[edit]
More info about transport in Girona: https://www.girona.cat/turisme/eng/mobilitat.php
