barcelona trains

[gloria jean]

going to the april F1 - can you pre-purchase train tickets from the city to Montmelo.

also staying near the between the gaudi unfinished cathedral and arc de triumph - are there any bars/restaurants in this area?

[arwenant]

not sure about the train tickets, perhaps have a look on www.raileurope.co.uk

i do know of one restaurant by the sagrada familia cathedral, not sure of the name but it is on the modern side of the cathedral and for a basic price you can have all you can eat. i'm pretty sure it's next door to kfc.

have a great trip!

[mushroom25]

Montmelo is on the Barcelona "Cercanias" or suburban network, whose web page is http://www.renfe.es/cercanias/barcelona/index_ horarios.html - it's in spanish & there doesn't appear to be a link to it from the RENFE English page. As travelling to Montmelo os over what is essentially a "metro" system, it's probably unlikely you could pre-purchase tickets outside spain.
Montmelo is in zone 2, and the fare from the city centre is EUR1.40.

[spudqueen]

We had a great meal in one of the many restaurants in the street that runs diagonally from the northern corner of la Sagradia Familia. If you have google earth have a look, there are plenty of bars and restaurants in this area.