Spain has excellent public trans portation. Depending on the city, urban transit possibilities are as follows:

Bus. All large cities in Spain have a modern urban bus system covering enough routes to connect all the different parts of the city. There are clear signs that enable travelers to find out possible routes. At specific points along the bus network of most big cities, there are free maps available for travelers. Many cities have a night bus service, which though more limited, takes passengers to main transport hubs. The frequency of buses and number of routes in service at night is more limited than during the day. Night buses are known as búhos (owls).

Metro. Some cities in Spain, particularly Madrid, have some of the best and most modern subway lines in Europe. There are free subway network maps available so users can find out the features of each and every line. This means of transport is a wonderful alternative, which may Spaniards use to avoid heavy surface traffic.

Suburban train. It is a high quality service covering routes linking large cities and smaller towns. There are network maps available specifying all the different lines and timetables. Suburban train terminals are usually stations directly connected to subway or bus services.

Taxi. Spanish cities have a modern taxi fleet. All taxis have a defined official fare that passengers may see. Such list of rates also shows the extra charges passengers have to pay for luggage, distance, and so on. Likewise, when asked, taxi drivers must provide a receipts pecifying charges, as well as pick-up point and destination.

Some cities have a monthly public transport pass and/or 10-ride pass for metro, bus and suburban train networks or a combination. These passes usually cheapen travel or commuting costs and they are sold in specific points depending on the city.