10. Re: Uber alternative in Barcelona. 8 years ago. Save. The OP is from San Francisco where Uber and the myriad of other rideshare companies are operating without abandon because the city allows them. A lot of locals here favor them for being convenient and cheaper than taxis. However, Uber, for one, don't do proper background checks on drivers. Answer 21 of 38: Hi, Is there Uber in Barcelona now? : Get Barcelona travel advice on Tripadvisor's Barcelona travel forum. no uber, just hail a taxi in the street. they are ubiquitous. you can pay to ride the bus on the bus. if you are using the metro or bus otherwise while in barcelona, check out the very economical travel cards for 8-10 rides. the bus is likely more trouble than it is worth, and the taxi fare will not be much. it is a ride under 3 km. 2. There have been reports that Uber will be approved again in Spain because it’ll start making its drivers get taxi licenses. But I think a lot of people in Madrid and Barcelona have forgotten Types of Uber you can take in Puerto Rico. There’s plenty of options when it comes to taking Uber in Puerto Rico, depending on your group size. Uber X – The standard car and usually most affordable . Uber XL – Bigger cars for up to 6 people. Uber Comfort – Nicer cars with higher rated drivers. Black – The most luxurious cars on offer The types of Uber app rides available in Santorini are: Uber Taxi; Uber Comfort; Uber Van; There are only a handful of Uber drivers officially affiliated with the company on Santorini. During peak tourist season, there may only be 4 drivers available due to the small size of the island. Basically it made short distances cheaper for us by taxi than subway. And the Lyft Line shared car to the airport cut the cost to $35 a ride! But in Bcn, metro/bus and taxi are relatively cheap. A taxi ride from the airport to Pl Catalunya is about 30-35€. That's under US$40 compared to $70 from JFK. Most people are eligible to drive with Uber in cities like Barcelona, Madrid, Málaga, Seville, Valencia, and others. To drive with Uber, you have to own a VTC or taxi license. If you don’t have a license, you can still sign up and we will connect you with fleet partners. Requirements. j9Mo.