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'''Option 3:''' Take the metro and get off at ''Monumental''. From there pass by the ''Plaça de Toros'' (Bullfight Arena) and start hitchhiking at the last traffic light by the ''Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes'' / ''Carrer Padilla before'' streets corner where the road leads to the highway C-31. When the light turns red ask people if they're heading towards the highway. If yes, ask them if they can take you to the first petrol station (''"gasolinera"'')... Off you go to France!
* [http://www.wikimapia.org/#y=41400908&x=2183522&z=17&l=3&m=h&v=2 Location Option3]
'''Option 4 - towards [[France]]'''
Take a Renfe train from Passeig de Gracia, direction: St Celoni, and get off at Montcada y Reixag station (journey will take you about 10min). Walk under the railways and pass through the station building. At the other side you will find yourself at a pedestrian commercial street. Follow it to the right. Pass the chuch, traffic lights and the bridge. Continue walking straight untill you pass Lasalle Collage and as you are under the highway, turn right. Walk under a small railway bridge and as soon as you are at the other side, turn left. There is a turning gate with passage prohibited. Cross it and continue along the road till you get to Agrip station "La Pausa". It takes less than 10 min walking from the train station.
=== West, towards [[Zaragoza]], [[Madrid]] ===
The Barcelona public transport system consists of an underground metro, trams, area trains, and buses. Day passes are a little more than 5 euro, and cover the whole transport system, buses, trams, metro, and area trains (Rodalies and FGC). Single passes are for the metro only, and cost 1.30. The best deal is the T-10, which is 10 rides for 7.20 - .72 per ride. These tickets will also let you into the RENFE system, but you risk getting controlled if you go very far (more than 2 hours or so).
The entrances sometimes have turnstiles and sometimes have sliding electronic gates. It is easy to jump the turnstiles or slide underneath. It is possible to climb over the electronic gates, but that will only work if the station is deserted. Also, you can open them hanging with all your weigth on them (but only on those letting people out). Also, it is easy to pass more than one person through the electronic gates on only one ticket, though they will beep when you do this. Some gates are monitored, others are not. The TMB employees dress in red, or red and white striped shirts. If they spot you, some will turn their head, others will tell you to go back and pay. Controllers sometimes come on the trains, other times they check as you're getting off (easy to escape). The fine is 40 euro, 20 if you pay it the same day. You have 30 days to pay.In most of cases though it is possible to avoid getting fined by playing "stupid tourist" who thrown away his ticket and can't speak the language or saying that you have no money and you will never pay it anyway.
Many stops have multiple entrances and some are easier to jump than others.
Jaume 1: the main entrance is busy and heavily patrolled; the entrance on the north side of Via Laietana is turnstiles with infrequent patrol.
Urquinoana: most entrances are turnstiles, the main ones are often patrolled; the smaller ones only sometimes. It is more than sure that you will find at least one entrance unpatrolled. Arc de Triomf: at least one entrance unpatrolled.
Hostafrancs: the main entrance with the escalator and the entrances closest to the market are electronic gates; the entrances on either side of Creu Coberta have turnstiles and are almost never patrolled.
