Transport in Girona
Getting around Girona
Girona doesn't have a metro or tram, just bus services. You can also use the city's bike rental scheme Girocleta to cycle around, or you can see the city just by walking.
Buses
Girona has 10 local bus routes.[1] City buses are generally on time. 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
Girocleta
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.
Real-time map of Gironacleta stations: https://www.girocleta.cat/mapaestacions.aspx
Sign up online at https://www.girocleta.cat.
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 remove the bike.[2]
Taxis
The main taxi company in Girona is GiTaxi. Their phone number is 972 22 23 23. You can call for a taxi and they will send one to your address. You can also pre-book a taxi with them.
There is no Uber (or similar ride-sharing app) in Girona. :(
Driving
Parking in Girona: Car parks are typically underground. Free parking is available near Parc del Migdia (where?) and the roundabout near La Devesa (between the rivers).
Travelling outside Girona
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:
- 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.
Driving
For ride-sharing, try asking on the Girona Costa Brava Expats International Facebook group.
Car rentals: A company called Som Mobilitat has six electric car-sharing vehicles in Girona. See Som Mobilitat (electric rental cars).
References
More info about transport in Girona: https://www.girona.cat/turisme/eng/mobilitat.php
