Barcelona metro hours: when it opens and closes, and the night bus
When the Barcelona metro opens and closes each day, the nights it runs non-stop, and how to get around once it shuts: NitBus and tram.
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The Barcelona metro opens at 5:00 every day. It closes at midnight from Sunday to Thursday, at 2:00 on Friday nights and the nights before public holidays, and on Saturday it runs all night into Sunday. When it is closed, the NitBus night buses take over.
| Day | Opens | Closes |
|---|---|---|
| Monday to Thursday | 5:00 | Midnight |
| Friday, and the night before a public holiday | 5:00 | 2:00 |
| Saturday | 5:00 | Runs all night |
| Sunday and public holidays | — | Midnight |
From TMB's hours page. A public holiday falling Monday to Thursday follows the midnight closing.
Data on this page last verified: 12 October 2026.
Special-night hours change from year to year: check TMB before a big night out.
What 'closing time' means
TMB's closing time is when the last train leaves each end of the line, so a station in the middle sees its last train later than that. If you are cutting it fine, aim for the earlier end of the line.
Special nights
- All night: 23 June (Sant Joan), 23 September (La Mercè) and 31 December (New Year's Eve).
- Early close: on 24 December the metro runs from 5:00 to 23:00.
- TMB can change these at short notice: on Saturday 3 October 2026 it closed at midnight instead of running all night because of the weather, and during La Mercè it added extra all-night service. Check TMB's news before a big night.
After the metro closes: NitBus
The AMB's NitBus network runs from about 22:30 to 6:00 every night of the year, every 20 minutes on every line. There are 24 lines, and most pass through or near Plaça de Catalunya, the network's hub. Lines N17 and N18 go to the airport.
The Hola Barcelona travel card includes the NitBus. If you hold another pass, check its conditions before relying on it at night.
Tram
The tram (Trambaix and Trambesòs) runs from 5:00 to midnight Monday to Thursday, Sundays and holidays, and until 2:00 on Fridays, Saturdays and nights before holidays. Unlike the metro, it does not run all night on Saturdays. It runs all night on the eves of 1 January, 24 June and 24 September, and until 22:30 on 24 December.
Tips
- Friday after midnight: you have until about 2:00 on the metro; after that, NitBus.
- Arriving late at the airport: the airport metro follows the same hours; the Aerobús runs 24 hours.
- Christmas and New Year: TMB announces the exact hours in December; New Year's Eve has run all night in recent years.
- What time does the Barcelona metro close?
- At midnight from Sunday to Thursday, at 2:00 on Fridays and the night before public holidays; on Saturdays it runs all night.
- Does the Barcelona metro run 24 hours?
- Only on Saturday nights and a few special nights: 23 June, 23 September and 31 December.
- What time does the Barcelona metro open?
- At 5:00 every day.
- How do I get around Barcelona at night?
- On the NitBus: 24 lines, from about 22:30 to 6:00 every night, every 20 minutes, mostly through Plaça de Catalunya.
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Sources
This page cites official and primary sources. If you spot an error, let us know.
- Metro opening hours — TMB
- NitBus — line search — Àrea Metropolitana de Barcelona
- TRAM — lines and timetables — TRAM
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