crusinpeg Posted October 5, 2013 #1 Share Posted October 5, 2013 We plan on visiting the park first and then go to La Sagrada...does anyone know the best way to get from the park to the church and how long it would take.(I figure a taxi would probably be the "best" but I'm looking for a more economic alternative)....also is it walkable? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollieUK Posted October 6, 2013 #2 Share Posted October 6, 2013 Parc Guell is not an easy place to get to or from by metro. The nearest station is about 15 minutes walk away. Then to get to SF you will need to change. There are buses that go to the park but, unfortunately, none of them goes to SF. You could walk - it is about 1 ½ miles. Personally I would get a taxi which would probably not cost more than about 8 euros and would take about 10 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ba' Datz Posted October 6, 2013 #3 Share Posted October 6, 2013 I am planning on the same thing and based on my research you can take the number 116 bus from the main entrance to the park and transfer to the number 55 getting off near Provenca or Rosselo St and then walk a few blocks. Check your map for the accurate spelling. I found you get get anywhere with the bus and even bus 24 takes you to the upper part of the park near Carmel so you can save all the uphill walking from the metro and then walk downwards to the main entrance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollieUK Posted October 6, 2013 #4 Share Posted October 6, 2013 (edited) I am planning on the same thing and based on my research you can take the number 116 bus from the main entrance to the park and transfer to the number 55 getting off near Provenca or Rosselo St and then walk a few blocks. Check your map for the accurate spelling. I found you get get anywhere with the bus and even bus 24 takes you to the upper part of the park near Carmel so you can save all the uphill walking from the metro and then walk downwards to the main entrance Having to take 2 buses (especially in a strange city) just to save a couple of euros. To me that is not worth it. Also OP is going from the park to SF so there is no uphill walk from the metro. Edited October 6, 2013 by RollieUK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ba' Datz Posted October 6, 2013 #5 Share Posted October 6, 2013 Having to take 2 buses (especially in a strange city) just to save a couple of euros. To me that is not worth it. Also OP is going from the park to SF so there is no uphill walk from the metro. I never mentioned anything about money. For me part of seeing a new city is travelling by bus and seeing the sights from above. Using the metro you see nothing. You could be in New York for all its worth. I have done this in many cities in the US and Europe and always managed easily. I will be there in November and that is my plan. The same thing for New Orleans at the end of my cruise Since the OP also has to get to the park, I offered the advice that I was given, that is to start from the top and work you way downwards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare DragonOfTheSeas Posted October 6, 2013 #6 Share Posted October 6, 2013 I will be on a TA later this month. In my research I found that Park Guell now will have timed tickets. You will need to factor this into the time it takes to get there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crusinpeg Posted October 6, 2013 Author #7 Share Posted October 6, 2013 I will be on a TA later this month. In my research I found that Park Guell now will have timed tickets. You will need to factor this into the time it takes to get there. According to their website this does not go into effect until Oct. 25th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare DragonOfTheSeas Posted October 6, 2013 #8 Share Posted October 6, 2013 (edited) According to their website this does not go into effect until Oct. 25th That is correct. We arrive in Barcelona October 28. :( Sorry-- you make the cut off. Edited October 6, 2013 by DragonOfTheSeas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mparis184 Posted October 15, 2013 #9 Share Posted October 15, 2013 You can take the Metro. We purchased one ten trip ticket and were able to get all over Barcelona. If I remember correctly the ticket can be used on the Metro and the bus. Both of us used the same ticket and saved a lot of money. Marion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollieUK Posted October 16, 2013 #10 Share Posted October 16, 2013 You can take the Metro. We purchased one ten trip ticket and were able to get all over Barcelona. If I remember correctly the ticket can be used on the Metro and the bus. Both of us used the same ticket and saved a lot of money. Marion Although I agree the T10 ticket is great, as I said above metro is really not practical from Parc Guell to Sagrada Familia. You have a 15 minute walk to the station and then have to change trains. IMHO by the time you have walked to the station you might as well walk all the way. I still maintain that, for the sake of a few euros, the best way to get from one to the other is a taxi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mskaufman Posted October 16, 2013 #11 Share Posted October 16, 2013 Agree, with the advice to take a taxi, especially if there are 3 - 4 or you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelly Posted October 20, 2013 #12 Share Posted October 20, 2013 Take a taxi. Time is precious in Barcelona. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearette Posted October 21, 2013 #13 Share Posted October 21, 2013 I was told on another site...trip- .com that you can take the # 92 bus. It will be better then the metro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollieUK Posted October 21, 2013 #14 Share Posted October 21, 2013 I was told on another site...trip- .com that you can take the # 92 bus. It will be better then the metro. That bus goes to Parc Guell but it does not go to Sagrada Familia. There is no bus that goes between the two places. The choices are metro with a long walk and change of trains, a taxi or walk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearette Posted October 21, 2013 #15 Share Posted October 21, 2013 I must of misunderstood. Looks like the park then a down hill walk is our best bet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karoo Posted October 28, 2013 #16 Share Posted October 28, 2013 The hop off hop on bus goes to both sites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollieUK Posted October 28, 2013 #17 Share Posted October 28, 2013 (edited) The hop off hop on bus goes to both sites. That is ok if going from Sagrada Familia to Parc Guell but going from the park to Sagrada Familia you need to travel 14 stops on Barcelona City Tours and 11 stops on Bus Turistic. That would take a long time. Edited October 28, 2013 by RollieUK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelly Posted October 28, 2013 #18 Share Posted October 28, 2013 Additionally, if taking the HoHo bus to Parc Guell, you will have a long, steep uphill walk to the park. If you take a taxi, you can be let out at the side entrance and walk down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelly Posted October 28, 2013 #19 Share Posted October 28, 2013 Just want to add, I love the HoHo bus when I have a day with no plans. If time is of the essence, and that usually is the case, a taxi or tour is best choice for touring/transfortation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Kat Posted October 31, 2013 #20 Share Posted October 31, 2013 We plan on visiting the park first and then go to La Sagrada...does anyone know the best way to get from the park to the church and how long it would take....also is it walkable? Will you have a timed ticket to La Sagrada? If not, I would visit the church first. The lines can be terrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StPiran Posted November 4, 2013 #21 Share Posted November 4, 2013 We visited both this summer. From Sagrada Familia to Parc Guell we did it by metro and walking. Never again!! It was very difficult to find and whilst I speak some Spanish I had to keep asking directions which wasn't easy. We got a cab back for 10 euros. There are loads of cabs so I would strongly suggest using them. They are metered so pricing straight forward. Enjoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitraveler Posted November 5, 2013 #22 Share Posted November 5, 2013 There is a city bus, I think #19, that goes from Cataluna to Gruell. It leaves you off at the top and its an easy walk down. I don't know whether the new admissions charge effects that entrance. We found the 10 trip ticket worked fine- you must buy it at the metro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollieUK Posted November 5, 2013 #23 Share Posted November 5, 2013 There is a city bus, I think #19, that goes from Cataluna to Gruell. It leaves you off at the top and its an easy walk down. I don't know whether the new admissions charge effects that entrance. We found the 10 trip ticket worked fine- you must buy it at the metro. The OP is wanting to go from Parc Guell to Sagrada Familia so this bus from Placa Catalunya will not help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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