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=== South or North, towards [[Valencia]], [[Girona]], [[Perpignan]], [[France]] ===
'''Option 1:''' Take a train [http://www.fgc.net/accesible/cat/viatjar/s2.htm S2] from ''Barcelona Plaça Catalunya'' to ''Sabadell-Rambla'', and get off at the ''St.Joan'' station (2 zones). It is another 10–15 minute walk to a good [[rest area]] at the AP7 which is the main highway motorway to go to the North (towards Girona and France ([[Perpignan]])) or to the South.
Walk out of the station through the exit on the left, and take the road that follows the rail track. After a left-turn, take the third street to the right and follow it until you get on ''C/ de Bellaterra''. You should be able to spot a rest area after less then a 5 minute walk from here. To hitch South, stay on that side, to hitch North, take the footbridge.
'''Option 2:''' Take a ''Renfe'' train to ''Castellbisbal'' station from either ''Barcelona Sants'' (Line C4 to ''St.Vicente de Calders'', platform 1, buy a 2 zone ticket), ''Plaça Catalunya'' or ''Arc de Triomf''. Walk back up the railtracks in the direction you came from for about ten minutes until you see a service station on your left. To hitch North, cross the road via the footbridge. To hitch South, stay on that side of the road.
Alternatively, you can walk out of the main exit of the train station, and take the first turn right. Walk straight on from there, keeping the highway motorway on your right hand-side.
A new AVE high speed train line now separates the ''Castellbisbal'' station from the service station, however, it is still easy to get to the latter one: leave the train station, cross the AVE tracks on the big bridge right in front of you, on the other side take the first small road on the left, it soon changes into an unpaved road that leads you around the hill; after about 10 minutes you reach the service station (right after the point where the highway motorway bridges over the ave). For orientation: you can see the service station from the train on your right just before you reach ''Castellbisbal''.
* [http://www.wikimapia.org/#y=41469502&x=1974599&z=16&l=0&m=s&v=2 Location]
'''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 motorway C-31. When the light turns red ask people if they're heading towards the highwaymotorway. 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 church, traffic lights and the bridge. Continue walking straight until you pass Lasalle Collage and as you are under the highwaymotorway, 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]] ===
== Getting in ==
=== From France ===
When on the main highway motorway from France to Barcelona, some cars are being stopped at the border for identity and luggage check. When going to Spain (Catalunya), there are several big rest areas on that road. You can either ask your driver to let you out in towns (with train stations) and cities along that road, such as [[Girona]] or [[Rubí]] and [[San Cugat]] (latter two are better options), or get out of the car at a rest area and to wait for another ride to Barcelona. A train ticket generally cost you between €1,30 (San Cugat/Rubí) and €10 (Girona).
You can also ask the driver to leave you at the junction by the university (''Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona''). There is a roundabout right by the highway motorway ramp. The only challenge is that your driver has to be going from the junction of ''Barbera de valles'' on the right site of the motorway as it gets split - otherwise you leave the car at ''Castellbisbal'' [[service station]].
You can also try to get a ride to the [[Costa Brava]] - there you will find many train stations with trains to Barcelona. There is a cheap train service along the coast all the way to Barcelona (as of 2004, the ticket for the longest distance was 4 euro).
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