Montserrat by Train: Tickets, Museums and Liqueur Tasting

The best option to reach Montserrat from Barcelona is to take the train and rack railway. At Barcelona-Plaça Espanya Station, there are trains of the Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya leaving for Montserrat every hour starting at 8:36 am. 

The Montserrat rack railway is a public transport option that lets you fully enjoy the mountain scenery as you climb the 600 meters directly to the sanctuary. The new completely renovated Montserrat audiovisual space is the result of the monastery's desire to provide more information to the thousands of pilgrims and visitors who want to know what Montserrat is and what it means.  [readmore]

The Museum of Montserrat is home to one of the country's most important art collections. Containing works by Caravaggio, El Greco, Rusiñol, Casas, Picasso, Dali, Monet, and others, it also has a valuable collection of the Archaeology of the Ancient World with remains from the Near East (ancient Persia, Mesopotamia, Egypt, the Holy Land). 

The new completely renovated Montserrat audiovisual space is the result of the monastery's desire to provide more information to the thousands of pilgrims and visitors who want to know what Montserrat is and what it means. The Museum of Montserrat is home to one of the country's most important art collections. Containing works by Caravaggio, El Greco, Rusiñol, Casas, Picasso, Dali, Monet, and others, it also has a valuable collection of the Archaeology of the Ancient World with remains from the Near East (ancient Persia, Mesopotamia, Egypt, the Holy Land). 

Discover the most important details of the Montserrat Monastery's history with an Audio-Guide . Do not lose this opportunity and walk around the Monastery in parks and pedestrian path: you will be granted by enjoying the breathtaking views from the Montserrat Mountain, to see its beautiful nature and sights near the Monastery. If you are lucky you can also buy the local products produced by Catalonian farmers near the monastery!

How to get there:

The best option to reach Montserrat from Barcelona is to take the train and rack railway. At Barcelona - Plaça Espanya Station (metro and train station), there are trains of the Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya leaving for Montserrat every hour starting at 8:36 am. All trains: 8:36 - 9:36 -10:36 -11:36 - 12:36 - 13:36 -14:36. The opening hour of the ticket office in FGC Plaça Espanya is from 8:00h to 14:00h.

Show your voucher at the FGC Box Office and you will receive the transport card .

The opening hour of the ticket office in FGC Plaça Espanya is from 8:00 to 14:00.

Transport: a round trip on FGC train and the rack railway. Show your ticket at the FGC booths and you will receive the All Montserrat card, which all the services included. 

Working hours:

• The Information Office: 09:00 - 17:45
• Audiovisual Space: 09:00 - 17:45
• The Museum of Montserrat: 10:00 - 17:45
• The Basilica: 07:30 - 20:00
• Convent mass is at 11:00 (during religious services we ask you not to enter unless you wish to participate)
• The Tabernacle of Our Lady: 08:00 - 10:30, 12:00 - 18:30
• The Boy's Choir sings Salve and Virolai: Monday - Friday: 13:00, Sundays: 12:00. 
• The Boy's Choir sings Vespers Sunday - Thursday 18:45
• The performances of the Boy's Choir may vary due to special liturgical celebrations and the school year calendar. no performances in July or Christmas holidays.