Access For The Disabled in Barcelona

This page is for those who want information for access for the disabled in Barcelona. Please note I would like to develop this section further and would be interested to receive site visitor feedback on this subject.

If you have had a visit to Barcelona and would like to share your experience with our site visitors Click here to provide your feedback on disabled access in Barcelona.

Hotels suitable for the disabled in Barcelona

See the following page on Wheelchair friendly hotels

Barcelona Metro Transport Suitable for The Disabled

I’ve tracked down all the metro stops that offer lift access and presented this information in our metro stop table. All metro stops with lift access have been marked with a “Y” next to the stop.

Click here to see our metro stop table with access for wheel chairs - including lifts.

The only metro (underground) line that currently has a lift at all stops is the (Purple Line, L2). The other lines only have a limited number of metro stations that offer lift access but extensive work is being undertaken on the metro to improve access for the disabled.

Changing from one stop to another on the metro can be difficult as they have stairs at most exists. You can however request assistance from the metro staff. It is not recommended to travel via metro if you have a wheelchair unless you only want to stay on the Purple Line, L2

Click here for further information on metro access for the disabled offered by TMB who operate both the metro and bus systems in Barcelona

Barcelona Bus transport for the disabled

Getting around the city maybe easier by bus as many buses are fitted with special access for the disabled. You will know which ones because they carry the international disabled access sign on the outside of the bus.

Click here for a list of all the Barcelona bus lines that are adapted for the disabled

Disabled access and Barcelona Taxis

Travelling by taxi may also be an excellent alternative for you if you are wheelchair bound. The cost for a 10 minute taxi ride in Barcelona is about 5 Euros. A 10 minute taxi ride will take your from one side of town to the other.

If you need a taxi that has been specially adapted for people using wheelchairs you can call the following number.

Barcelona Handicapped adapted Taxis

Tel: (0034) 93 322 2222 (also speak English)

Tel: (0034) 93 307 0707

Tel: (0034) 93 420 8088

Travelling around Barcelona City Centre by Wheelchair

Once in the city you are OK for getting around on the streets by wheelchair. Practically every street has a ramp suitable for wheel chairs to navigate. Click here for an informative article submitted by one site visitor who visited Barcelona by wheelchair.

You can obtain a special map of all walkways in Barcelona city centre that are fitted with ramps. This map is available from the following organisation and they also have other information available on access to other Barcelona sites.

Institut Municipal de Disminuits Fisics
Avenue Diagonal, 233, 1 er,
Barcelona,
Spain

Tel: 0034 934 132 775

Operating hours 8.30-14.30 h Mon to Friday

Metro - Glories (Red Line, L1) - Ironically this metro stop does not have lift access for people with wheel chairs!

Public toilets and access for the disabled

This is an easy question to answer. Barcelona does not have any public toilets. It is a real problem in the city and of some concern at the moment. Most restaurants or bars allow people to use their toilets and there are bars that do have disabled access however I don't have a list of them. Again your feedback would be useful here!

Electric Scooter and Buggy rental / Mobility Scooters / Electric Wheelchairs

Cosmoscooter based in Barcelona offers an affordable electric scooter, buggy or electric wheelchair rental for the duration of your stay. They can deliver the mobility scooter to you.

Electric mobility scooters can be rented out by the day or for the duration of your stay.

For more information on renting an electric scooter with cosmoscooter visit their website:

Cosmoscooter: Disabled electric scooter rental, electric wheelchair rental in Barcelona

Related Pages

Click here for an informative article on getting around in Barcelona with a wheelchair:

Site visitor feedback on disabled facilities in Barcelona

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